Primary Care Coding Alert
Incidental Services
Jean Sodowski
Seattle
Answer: Generally speaking, preventive codes (99381-99387, new patient or 99391-99397, established patient) entail more than a breast and Pap exam. They require a thorough assessment of the patients health. If no x-rays or labs were done during this visit, the practice would simply assign the evaluation and management code that reflects the level of service provided.
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