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May 14th, 2009 - dnorris
female digital rectal exam
A female patient on Medicare has altered bowel functions. How would you code for the digital rectal exam?
May 14th, 2009 -
Are you serious?
A rectal exam is part of the exam! If you do a stool for Occult blood then you can charge a 82270, but there is no charge for the glove or the lubricant or the act of actually inserting the finger. Medicare does not pay extra just because a procedure is unpleasurable to the provider.
May 19th, 2009 - Codapedia Editor 1,399
female digital rectal exam
No separate code: the exam is part of the E/M.