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Find Diagnosis, Procedure Codes for Drug Screen

Published on Thu Jan 16, 2020

Question: A clinician orders a drug test screen for a patient presenting with constricted pupils, confusion, and shortness of breath. The patient tests positive for heroin, but the physician has not provided a diagnosis of heroin abuse or dependence. What procedure and diagnosis codes should we use? Tennessee Subscriber Answer: For the diagnosis, you should code the ordering symptoms, such [...]
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