Direct Access Colonoscopy is a great fit for today’s busy lifestyles. It is designed to minimize your time off of work or other activities by allowing an appropriate, healthy patient the opportunity of obtaining a screening colonoscopy without first coming in for an office consultation. You save not only time but a copay payment as well by eliminating the office visit. The Direct Colonoscopy screening program is covered by most major insurance plans.

If you have read over the above information and feel you may be a good candidate for this program, simply print the forms at the bottom of the page, and fill in completely, including credit card information. Mail or fax to our office (except the credit card information) along with a copy of your insurance card, front and back. Please come to the office or call us with your credit card information. You can also call our office and request the Direct Colonoscopy packet be sent to you. Use the cover sheet included to fax the completed forms to our office at 301.663.4602, or they may be mailed to our office. Please note that the Direct Colonoscopy packet must be fully completed in order for the packet to be forwarded to our physicians for review and for us to schedule you, if you qualify. An incomplete packet will not be forwarded for physician review until all information requested is provided. Please make sure that you fill in the Referring Physician to ensure that your primary care physician will receive a copy of your colonoscopy report. A referral from your primary care physician may be required for insurance processing of the claims related to Direct Access Colonoscopy. After the forms are reviewed, you will be contacted and scheduled for either a colonoscopy or an office visit. An office visit may be necessary if a medical condition is identified that will need attention prior to scheduling a procedure. Participation in the Direct Access Colonoscopy program is contingent upon your medical history and pre-procedure insurance approval.

If you are approved for a Direct Colonoscopy, but choose to wait more than 3 months to schedule the procedure, you will need to update our Patient Interview Form, including medications and past medical history to be reviewed again prior to scheduling.

Most of our procedures are performed in our JCAHO-accredited endoscopy center, Court Endoscopy Center of Frederick, Inc.  The center is conveniently located in the same building as our office.  Go to the Endoscopy Center tab on this website for more information on the center and to obtain driving directions.

Should you have any questions regarding the Direct Access Colonoscopy program, please call our office at 301.663.9440.