Wiki E/M Services Preventative Exams

[nfanshier@yahoo.com]

Does anyone know if it is correct/incorrect to code a school physical with the E/M Services Preventative Exam codes of 99391-99394?

 

[zaidemk]

Yes, it's correct to use E/M codes 99391-99394 with modifier 52 appended

 

[amar1727]

Preventive Medicine

Yes, it is correct to use a Preventive Medicine code for the service. Don't forget to use a V code for the Physical as the diagnoses.