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One of my doctors saw a patient for UTI/Dysuria. Due to other complaints, he performed a "vaginal exam" and found a epidermal cyst. He feels that the vaginal exam warrants a separate code besides his E&M service. He did not obtain a pap smear, only performed an examination of the vaginal area. Wouldn't this simply be part of his medical examination needed because of the present illness? Please let me know your thoughts. Thank you.
 
absolutely Lisa is correct, a vaginal exam is no different than a mouth exam. Crude I know I apologize! I just could not come up with a different analogy.
 
I work at a family practivce for 7 physicians and we see pt that have problems with the vaginal area and they do vaginal exam we never charge it seperately its all part of the E/M visit.

Hope this helps!!
MsMaddy:D
 
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