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Pinpoint the Correct Preventive Medicine Counseling Code — Here’s How

Published on Wed Dec 08, 2021

Tip: Don’t use 99401-99404 if the patient is ill. Fact: You can report preventive medicine counseling codes 99401-99404 on the same day as a problem-based E/M visit when your ob-gyn counsels the patient on an unrelated preventive issue. Learn how to determine which code to report and what documentation you need using these three scenarios. Study Preventive Medicine Counseling Codes [...]
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