tci Part B Insider - 2011 Issue 32

Part B Coding Coach: Repeat Pap Smear Payment Can Be Yours If You Follow These Simple Steps

The wrong diagnosis code could cost you $41 per patient.If your patient's Pap smear results return as abnormal or display insufficient cells, the ob-gyn likely will perform a repeat smear. Use proper E/M coding to get the payment you deserve.Pap smear results can return as abnormal for various reasons. For instance, if the patient has an inflammation, such as vaginitis (616.10), which affects the results of the Pap smear, the physician likely will treat the condition and perform another smear once the problem has resolved.When the patient comes in for a second Pap smear, submit...

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