Greetings!
I code for pathologists who are doing HPV testing and another lab is doing the pap screening. Usually the orders are "screwy" as the dr's office will put the dx from last year's pap so I don't want to use that on the current HPV. I am used to coding the HPV by looking at the pap....if abnormal, I can use that. If I don't have the current pap results and last year's dx is on the order, how can I code the HPV? Most often, these are for a well woman exam.
I appreciate any and all input...I'm at a loss.....
Thank you, my friends
I code for pathologists who are doing HPV testing and another lab is doing the pap screening. Usually the orders are "screwy" as the dr's office will put the dx from last year's pap so I don't want to use that on the current HPV. I am used to coding the HPV by looking at the pap....if abnormal, I can use that. If I don't have the current pap results and last year's dx is on the order, how can I code the HPV? Most often, these are for a well woman exam.
I appreciate any and all input...I'm at a loss.....
Thank you, my friends