digital rectal exam

[heatherwinters]

Are digital rectal exams performed on women as part of a medical exam covered by Medicare?

 

[Cottrell]

digital rectal exams on women

Unfortunately MCR is only paying seperately for DRE's on male pts. I attached a link for a quick reference sheet I found on MCR's website. Oh, and they aren't paying for the 82272 anymore either, you have to send the cards home with the pt.

http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/MPS_QuickReferenceChart_1.pdf

Hope this helps.