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Further Testing Needed for Shigellosis Details

Published on Thu Oct 12, 2023

Question: The ordering physician requested a stool culture for a patient with severe stomach cramps and diarrhea who had been exposed to a family member with shigellosis. The lab performed an immunoassay for antigen detection. The culture was positive for Shigella species, the physician diagnosed shigellosis. What are the procedure and diagnosis codes? Kansas Subscriber Answer: The correct procedure code [...]
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