Can I bill for contraceptive counselling at the time of a well woman visit

Feb 1st, 2010 - nmaguire 2,606

counseling

Codes 99381-99397 include counseling/anticipatory guidance/risk factor reduction provided at the time of preventive medicine codes. Codes 99401-99412 are reported when counseling is provided at encounter separate from preventive exam visit.

Feb 3rd, 2010 - Codapedia Editor 1,399

contraceptive counseling at preventive medicine visit

I agree with Nancy: this is part of the preventive service.