Advanced Search

Ob-Gyn Coding Alert

Gynecology:

Reporting a Repeat Pap Smear? Zero in on Your E/M Codes

Published on Mon Dec 12, 2022

Some private payers may reimburse the specimen handling. Your patient’s Pap smear results return as abnormal or display insufficient cells. In that case, the patient has to return to the office, and the ob-gyn will probably perform a repeat smear. How do you report this? The solution is you need to use proper evaluation and management (E/M) coding to get [...]
You’ve reached your limit of free articles. Already a subscriber? Log in.
Not a subscriber? Subscribe today to continue reading this article. Plus, you’ll get:
  • Simple explanations of current healthcare regulations and payer programs
  • Real-world reporting scenarios solved by our expert coders
  • Industry news, such as MAC and RAC activities, the OIG Work Plan, and CERT reports
  • Instant access to every article ever published in your eNewsletter
  • 6 annual AAPC-approved CEUs*
  • The latest updates for CPT®, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS Level II, NCCI edits, modifiers, compliance, technology, practice management, and more
*CEUs available with select eNewsletters.

Other Articles in this issue of

Ob-Gyn Coding Alert

View All