CPT Knowledgebase - Jul 27, 2006

If an OB/GYN physician was unable to perform a pelvic examination and pap smear during a preventive medicine evaluation and management (E/M) service and performed the pelvic examination and pap smear on a date subsequent to the preventive medicine E/M service visit, would it be appropriate to separately report for the subsequent visit?

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