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Case Study:

Miss Dx or Payer and Lose Pap Test Pay

Published on Fri May 08, 2020

See how method impacts code choice. When your lab gets a Pap test order, you need to answer three key questions if you want to get the coding right — and garner the pay your lab deserves. Study the following example to zero in on the questions and answers that will ensure proper Pap test coding and pay for your [...]
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