tci E/M Coding Alert - 2021 Issue Q3

Specialty Spotlight: Be Precise When Coding Repeat Pap Smear Visits

Some payers care whether the retest is diagnostic. For a female patient to return to your practice for a repeat Pap smear is common practice, but do you know how to avoid the common mistakes when it comes to reporting the evaluation and management (E/M) service and diagnosis? Imagine a scenario where a patient returns because the Pap smear returns an abnormal result or there were insufficient cells: Does your coding match this advice? Utilize a Visit Code When the patient comes in for a second Pap smear, submit the appropriate E/M service. CPT® does not include a code...

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