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Old 07-29-2010, 12:58 PM
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Is a pre op exam considered a preventative exam?
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Old 07-29-2010, 01:41 PM
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Is a pre op exam considered a preventative exam?
No. These are two very different encounters.
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Old 07-29-2010, 02:40 PM
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when coding a pre op exam is it coded E/M codes, or by age. I am not sure on this. It is a pre op for dental caries.
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