Primary Care Coding Alert
Reader Question:
Use V65.40 or V65.49 for Visit to Discuss Lab Tests
Published on Wed Mar 06, 2013
Question: A patient would like to schedule an appointment with her physician to review lab results with her. We already know that her labs were normal. What diagnosis should we report in conjunction with the visit?
Answer: Your best option looks like V65.40 (Other counseling, not elsewhere classified; counseling NOS) or V65.49 (Other counseling, not elsewhere classified; other specified counseling). Include documentation showing her request for the visit and the things your physician discusses with her.
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