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Find Out How to Capture Physicals and Birth Control Renewal

Published on Wed Aug 06, 2025

Question: My ob-gyn providers see a lot of patients for physical exams, and then they will also renew patients’ birth control as well. Is it appropriate to bill a preventive code and an evaluation and management (E/M) code with diagnosis code Z30.41? Texas Subscriber Answer: In most situations, renewing a birth control prescription during an annual preventive visit will not [...]
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