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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?
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
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)
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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.