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It is my understanding that Medicare covers 1 STI screening per year. We are getting a kickback from our lab for Chlamydia/GC Amplification Dx code Z11.3 and I was wondering if there is another code that we should be using for these.
It is my understanding that Medicare covers 1 STI screening per year. We are getting a kickback from our lab for Chlamydia/GC Amplification Dx code Z11.3 and I was wondering if there is another code that we should be using for these.
1 screening per year for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis in women at increased risk but not pregnant
Here's a link to the MLN for all Medicare Preventive Services - you can view the information on STI screening here as well as any other Medicare preventive services: