We have a discussion as to what codes to use for a patient who was scheduled for an exam / pap smear and after testing, diagnosed with HPV. We know we don't code the symptoms related to the HPV but do we code the V code for the pap exam second to the HPV diagnosis? I have been told it should be HPV code only but my experience has been to code the HPV first and pap smear V code second? I appreciate a response.