Forum - Questions & Answers

Oct 14th, 2009 - ASTOUGH 15 

medicare pap smears

What medical history is required for a Medicare patient to have pap smears yearly as opposed to every other year? Is a personal history of breast cancer a legitimate diagnosis for annual paps?

Oct 14th, 2009 -

Read this handout for qualifying codes

Refer to this chart http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/MPS_QuickReferenceChart_1.pdf for CMS coverage of paps and applicable codes

Oct 17th, 2009 - Charlene   50 

High-Risk Pap Smears

I have this information on my blog:

http://charleneburgett.wordpress.com/2009/04/27/high-risk-screening-paps-for-medicare/

Charlene Burgett, MS, CMA (AAMA), CPM, CPC, CMSCS

Administrator, North Scottsdale Family Medicine

POMAA National Advisory Board (www.pomaa.net)

Blog: www.charleneburgett.wordpress.com

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Oct 19th, 2009 - Codapedia Editor 1,399 

Pap smears

Take a look at the articles on Codapedia on this topic. Enter "preventive" or "pelvic" or "pap" into the search box, and you'll find information.



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