Typically, the age-based preventive E&M codes are used for well-woman exam with pap smear. The code is chosen based on patient age and whether she is a new or established patient.
The CPT code for a pap smear is the same no matter what kind of heatlh care provider does the collection. The CPT for a pap smear is billed by the lab performing the cytology.
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A pap smear is usually coded under V72.31 with a routine exam.
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ICD9 codes are diagnostic codes. The pap smear is a procedure and has a CPT code.
Typically a pap smear visit uses the preventive, age-based E&M codes. If your Medicaid program has different requirements, your state will be able to advise.
CPT 87591 is for gonorrhea testing. It is often added to cervical cancer screening.
No, but a pap smear is usually part of a pelvic exam. In a pap smear, cells are scraped from your cervix. In a pelvic exam, the doctor inserts her fingers into your vagina and feels your reproductive organs.
The bimanual exam, if indicated, is done after the pap smear so that the examiner does not disturb cells on the cervix and does not introduce lubricant that may affect the readability of the pap smear.
ob exam is outside the body and pep through vagina till servax exame
A pap smear will not change the timing of your menstrual cycle.