Internal Medicine Coding Alert
Reader Question:
Base Contraception Diagnosis on Specific Information
Published on Mon Jun 11, 2012 
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Michigan Subscriber
Answer:
The answer depends on the specifics of your discussion, but in general, the V25.0x codes (Encounter for contraceptive management; general counseling and advice) deal with counseling about various forms of contraception. For instance, you'll report V25.01 (Prescription of oral contraceptives) if the physician prescribes a birth control pill.In addition, codes such as V65.44 (Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] counseling) and V65.45 (Counseling on other sexually transmitted diseases) may be appropriate, depending on the discussion provided and documented by the physician.
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