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Pay Attention to Code Descriptor for This Z Code

Published on Thu Dec 26, 2024

Question: In what situation should I include ICD-10-CM code Z79.899? A lot of the patients our primary care office sees are actively taking medication or have taken a medication in the past. Should this code be included on our claims? Alabama Subscriber Answer: Looking at the code descriptor, you can see that code Z79.899 (Other long term (current) drug therapy) [...]
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