lcervantes77
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Can you code for referral for mammogram????
Thank you in advance.
Thank you in advance.
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kimberlypowell
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Did your Doctor refer a patient out for a mammogram, or was the patient referred to you for a mammogram?
lcervantes77
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patient was sent for mammogram.
Doctor writes a script for mammgram.
Doctor writes a script for mammgram.
FTessaBartels
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Preventive screening or diagnostic?
First you cannot code for simply writing the script / putting in the order for a patient to have a mammogram.
You will code for whatever type and level of visit is documented - preventive, or sick visit - new or established.
If this is purely screening, then you are looking for a V-code (probably V70)
If this is diagnostic, you will want to code the symptoms that brought the patient to you.
Hope that helps.
F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC
First you cannot code for simply writing the script / putting in the order for a patient to have a mammogram.
You will code for whatever type and level of visit is documented - preventive, or sick visit - new or established.
If this is purely screening, then you are looking for a V-code (probably V70)
If this is diagnostic, you will want to code the symptoms that brought the patient to you.
Hope that helps.
F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC
lcervantes77
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thank you for the clarification.