Unbundling refers to the practice of billing separately for procedures that should be billed together as a single package. This can lead to higher charges and is generally considered fraud by insurance companies. For example, in gynecology, services like a [Pap smear](https://) and a pelvic exam may be bundled together, but unbundling them could result in overcharging. To avoid this, practices should ensure they are familiar with [bundling guidelines](https://) and use [coding software](https://) that flags potential unbundling errors.
