jdibble
True Blue
Hi all,
I need to explain to my OB/GYN docs when they can or can't bill a problem visit with a well woman visit and I am very confused on this issue plus everyone in my office seems to have a different opinion on what is separately billable. Does anyone have a source that states what would be considered part of the well woman vs something that is separate?
For example: If a woman comes in for a well woman with a pap (and the doctor does a comprehensive history and exam for this) and also complains of vaginal itching or pelvic pain or breast pain or menorrhagia (dr orders ultra sound, or rx, etc) - is that part of the well woman or can that be considered separate? Or if the doctor finds vaginitis or another dx which now required treatment during his exam - can that be separate? Another one is the patient comes in for well woman and also pessary check (removed, cleaned and replaced) - is the pessary check separate?
I am really just looking for a difinitive way to explain (and understand myself) what would be included with the well visit and what would be separate!
Please help!
Thanks,
I need to explain to my OB/GYN docs when they can or can't bill a problem visit with a well woman visit and I am very confused on this issue plus everyone in my office seems to have a different opinion on what is separately billable. Does anyone have a source that states what would be considered part of the well woman vs something that is separate?
For example: If a woman comes in for a well woman with a pap (and the doctor does a comprehensive history and exam for this) and also complains of vaginal itching or pelvic pain or breast pain or menorrhagia (dr orders ultra sound, or rx, etc) - is that part of the well woman or can that be considered separate? Or if the doctor finds vaginitis or another dx which now required treatment during his exam - can that be separate? Another one is the patient comes in for well woman and also pessary check (removed, cleaned and replaced) - is the pessary check separate?
I am really just looking for a difinitive way to explain (and understand myself) what would be included with the well visit and what would be separate!
Please help!
Thanks,