Dermatologists frequently see patients for skin checks, to examine their skin for signs of pre-malignant or malignant lesions. Some of these patients … [Read more...]
Screening codes guide – G0442, G0443, G0444, G0446, G0447
Medicare pays for some screening services for its beneficiaries, using HCPCS codes. These screening codes are time-based HCPCS codes with … [Read more...]
Diagnosis coding for screening colonoscopy
Some of you have read my blog post on coding for screening colonscopy. The questions I get about that article are all related to diagnosis … [Read more...]
Using Modifier 33 | Cheat Sheet
Modifier 33 is used to identify certain screening and preventive services. This quick reference sheet addresses: When to use modifier 33 Why … [Read more...]
Screening for depression | HCPCS code G0444
Annual depression screening code G0444 Medicare pays primary care practices to screen all Medicare patients annually for depression. The service … [Read more...]
Screening and Behavioral Counseling Interventions in Primary Care to Reduce Alcohol Misuse | HCPCS Code G0442
The USPSTF recommends screening for alcohol misuse and behavioral interventions for individuals whose screening results are positive. Medicare pays … [Read more...]
Billing for pap smear
Clinicians often ask what codes to use when billing for a pap smear provided during a preventive medicine service or other problem-oriented E/M … [Read more...]
Can you screen for an existing condition? | Diagnosis Coding for Lab Services
Sometimes, the hardest thing about coding for preventive services isn’t the visit at all. It’s the labs. Patients come in for an annual physical … [Read more...]
Screening pelvic/breast exam and pap smear denials | G0101 and Q0091
Updated for 2020 We received this question from one of our members: "We have a medicare patient for whom we provided a pelvic and a breast exam … [Read more...]
Reporting Screening Colonoscopy
What is the difference between a screening and diagnostic colonoscopy, and how are they coded? What if a screening colonoscopy was scheduled, but a … [Read more...]
Screening for Other Sexually Transmitted Illnesses (STI)
This article covers CPT® and diagnosis codes used for screening for other sexually transmitted illnesses. Includes descriptions and screening … [Read more...]
Coding for Screening Colonoscopy
An Overview of Colonoscopy Coding Guidelines Screening colonoscopy is a service with first dollar coverage-no co-pay or deductible from the patient. … [Read more...]