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Don't Forget to Report Additional Services Separately With AWV

Question: For codes G0402, G0438, & G0439 when a female patient comes in for any one of these codes, can they have a pap smear with this visit? If yes, does it require modifiers? Also, if the patient is reviewed for any other problem, can an E/M code be reported along with the wellness visit codes? What all does Medicare [...]
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