This article covers CPT® and diagnosis codes used for screening for other sexually transmitted illnesses. It includes descriptions and screening criteria. To tell whether or not you can collect a co-pay for the testing or not can be found on the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPTF) website [1]. The Affordable Care Act mandated that health insurers cover screening services that the USPSTF gives an A or B rating. This includes not only Medicare and Medicaid; private insurance also is required to cover these services. [2]
Screening for HPV
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CPT® Code |
Description |
| 87624 | Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Human Papillomavirus (HPV), high-risk types (eg, 16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59, 68), pooled result |
| 87625 | Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Human Papillomavirus (HPV), types 16 and 18 only, includes type 45, if performed |
Screening for syphilis
One annual screening for syphilis for men or women at an increased risk. For pregnant women, one screening per pregnancy; two additional screenings in the third trimester and at delivery if at increased risk for STIs.
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