BC Advantage - 2013 Issue 4
Billing for HPV
By Amy Wright, CCP-AS, CPC-H, CCP-H, CPC, CCP, CMBSThe American Cancer Society (ACS) recommends annual screening if conventional Pap testing is used and screening every 2 years for liquid-based testing. The frequency of screening can be reduced to every 2 to 3 years at age 30 for women who have three normal consecutive Pap test results (unless there is a history of DES exposure or immunosuppression). Testing can be done as early as age 9 years old through age 26 years old. Let's talk first about the vaccinations:Administration:HPV vaccines should be administered in a 3-dose schedule, with the...
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