Ob-Gyn Coding Alert

Gynecology:

Pap Smears With Yearly Physicals? Pay Attention to Payer Particulars

Heads up: Medicare follows its own guidelines, not CPT® rules. If you’re not seeking reimbursement for Pap services when patients come in for their yearly physicals, then you’re missing out. Keep these tips in mind when documenting the encounter and selecting the appropriate diagnosis. Understand the Visit Codes You’ll typically report an annual physical with a preventive medicine evaluation and [...]
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