Virtual colonoscopies could be a potential alternative to traditional colonoscopies that require patients to drink laxatives the night before the screening to cleanse their colons, according to an ...

LOS ANGELES • Colonoscopy is an important tool to detect colorectal cancer. In recent years, virtual colonoscopy, which involves a CT scan of the colon instead of the invasive, optical inspection of ...

Despite not being covered by most insurers, virtual colonoscopy is gaining favor among patients because of its non-invasive nature, as well as among providers, as new research has indicated it is ...

Medicare only covers virtual colonoscopies, or CT colonoscopies, in rare cases where a traditional colonoscopy is not possible. Coverage may also only be available to check for or diagnose certain ...

Medicare generally does not cover virtual colonoscopies. It may make exceptions when traditional colonoscopies cannot be completed due to specific medical reasons. Coverage for virtual colonoscopies ...