Wiki Wellness Labs Ordered Prior to Visit

[kamkole]

Hello,

The new wellness codes clearly state "exam" and whether with or without abnormal findings. When a patient comes in several days before their wellness exam to have their labs drawn, what code should we use, since we don't know at this point if there are abnormal findings or not.

Thank you!

 

[mitchellde]

If they are screening labs use screening codes, if they are ordered because they patient is on medication for a chronic problem use drug monitoring Z51.81 with the Z79 code for the drug.

 

[kamkole]

I can find screening codes for most wellness labs, but what about the payers that allow a CBC and UA for wellness labs? I'm sure the codes are probably looking me right in the face!
Thanks for your help Debra!