Gestational Diabetes Screening

https://www.uhcprovider.com/content/dam/provider/docs/public/policies/comm-medical-drug/preventive-care-services.pdf

Service:

USPSTF: United States Preventative Services Task Force

The USPSTF recommends screeing for gestational diabetes mellitus in asymptomatic pregnant persons at 24 weeks of gestation or after.

For additional diabetes screening benefits, also see the screening for Pre-Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes row. Also see the Expanded Women's Preventative Health section for Screening for Diabetes in Pregnancy and Screening for Diabetes After Pregnancy.

Procedure Code(s):

See the Expanded Women's Preventative Health section for Screening for Diabetes in Pregnancy codes.

Diagnosis Code(s):

See the Expanded Women's Preventative Health section for Screening for Diabetes in Pregnancy codes.

Preventive Benefit Instructions:

See the Expanded Women's Preventative Health section for Screening for Diabetes in Pregnancy preventive benefit instructions.

Note: This benefit applies regardless of the gestational week.