Hint: Abnormal versus insufficient cells mean different diagnosis codes.
When a patient returns to your office for a repeat Pap smear, you’ve got to weigh your options of E/M and specimenhandling codes, as well as diagnosis codes. Take this challenge to see how you fare and prevent payment from slipping through your fingers.
Question 1: When a patient comes in for a second Pap smear, what CPT code(s) should you apply and why?
Question 2: Will you receive [...]
