Colonoscopy In Lexington, West Columbia, & Columbia, SC

A colonoscopy is an effective medical procedure for examining the colon to check for various gastrointestinal problems, such as polyps. It is also used as a screening tool for colon cancer. Healthy adults with no family history of colon cancer should have their first colonoscopy exam at age 50. A gastroenterologist can tell you if you might need one sooner than that. At Consultants in Gastroenterology in Columbia, West Columbia, and Lexingtonour gastroenterologist can help you determine when you should have a colonoscopy performed.

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy In Lexington, West Columbia, & Columbia, SC

A colonoscopy is an effective medical procedure for examining the colon to check for various gastrointestinal problems, such as polyps. It is also used as a screening tool for colon cancer. Healthy adults with no family history of colon cancer should have their first colonoscopy exam at age 50. A gastroenterologist can tell you if you might need one sooner than that. At Consultants in Gastroenterology in Columbia, West Columbia, and Lexingtonour gastroenterologist can help you determine when you should have a colonoscopy performed.

The Colonoscopy Procedure

A colonoscopy is performed using a colonoscope, which is a flexible tube with a tiny video camera attached to the end. The colonoscope is gently inserted into the colon through the anus. The camera at the end allows the gastroenterologist to observe the colon’s interior. If any suspicious areas are detected, the gastroenterologist can use the colonoscope to extract a sample for biopsy. Additionally, if polyps are found, they can be removed during the procedure, which is important because some polyps can develop into cancer.

Who Needs a Colonoscopy?

Everyone should have a colonoscopy exam around age 50. However, there are several situations that call for performing a colonoscopy at a younger age. For instance, adult men and women with a family history of colon cancer should have a colonoscopy by age 40. In some cases, depending on the age of the family member(s) with colon cancer, a colonoscopy might be performed even earlier than age 40. Colonoscopies are also performed on patients of varying ages who have Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis or other gastrointestinal problems. If you are age 50 or older and have never had a colonoscopy, consider scheduling an appointment with a gastroenterologist to discuss having one. For adults of any age struggling with gastrointestinal issues, a colonoscopy can potentially determine the cause of the gastrointestinal problems.

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Services provided by Consultants in Gastroenterology and the South Carolina Endoscopy Centers will be filed to your insurance company, provided we are given sufficient information. You will be asked to pay your deductible, co-payments or 20% of your office visit fees at the time of service. You are responsible for any balance that remains after your insurance benefits. If you need to verify coverage by your insurance plan, please check with your insurance carrier before your appointment.

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We do participate with several managed care insurers. Please call our business office to verify our status with your carrier. The deductible and/or co-payment are expected at the time of service. If your insurance requires a referral, please contact your primary care physician to request one.

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Our office participates with Medicare. Patients are responsible for the deductible and co-insurance at the time of service. If you have secondary coverage to Medicare, we will file that claim for you.

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