Modifier Coding Alert
Patient Age and Frequency Requirements for Mammogram Screenings
Medicare will pay for only one screening for a woman between the ages of 35 and 39 years and they will cover screening mammograms even without a physician order for women who meet age and frequency requirements as follows:
Note: Medicare does not cover screening mammography for men.
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