A 36-year-old patient is seen for a well-check. Patient hasn't been seen in 4 years. During this visit, the physician freezes a wart.

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The correct coding is 99385-25, 17000 because 99385 is the code for a preventive medicine service for a new patient aged 18-39, and the -25 modifier is used to indicate that a significant, separately identifiable evaluation and management service was performed on the same day as the procedure (freezing a wart, coded as 17000). This indicates that both a well-check (preventive service) and a procedure were performed during the visit.

A 36-Year-Old Patient Is Seen for a Well-Check