Wiki Preventive Exam with previous abnormal pap

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My physician wants to bill for a Periodic Comprehensive Preventive Medicine Exam 99395 with a routine screening dx. Patient had a Cryo 07-30-15 for LGSIL and is here for follow up to make sure her symptoms have not returned. Can I bill for an annual Exam 99395 with a routine gynecological exam dx or must I use the diagnostic LGSIL for the diagnosis. One is a routine screening and one is a diagnostic screening; both paid differently by insurance carriers. It is time for the patient's annual exam but has had an abnormal diagnosis within the past six months.
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If she is there as part of an annual exam then it should be ok to bill it. however if she is there for follow-up exam from her procedure I would only bill an office visit level appropriate for the service.
 
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