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Are we suppose to be using the screening code for covid in the Emergency room z1152? And does...

Are we suppose to be using the screening code for covid in the Emergency room z1152? And does the DOC have to say in writing "contact or suspected" to code the z20822? We are a bit confused on the guideline.
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- Jan 31, 2024
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If a patient in the ER has RSV but we have no definitive bacterial diagnoses to go along with...

If a patient in the ER has RSV but we have no definitive bacterial diagnoses to go along with the RSV do we code the symptoms and then use the B code? Or does the Doc need to be queried. My thinking is the RSV patient may only be in early stages of virus and it has not led to bacteria virus yet...
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- Jan 31, 2024
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Wiki Covid Testing ICD10

In the Er setting there is confusion when to use the 2- z codes. Do we use z1152 ? Does the Er Physician need to say "suspected or contact" to use the z code z20822?
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- Jan 31, 2024
- Forum: ICD-10

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