Reader Questions:
Look out for Combination Diagnosis Codes
Published on Mon Jul 08, 2024
Question: A patient presented with a severe sore throat, pain when swallowing, a high fever, and a reddened throat with white spots. The pulmonologist performed a physical examination and ordered a rapid strep test. After reviewing the results, the provider diagnosed the patient with streptococcal pharyngitis. We assigned J02.0 and B95.5 as the diagnosis codes, but the claim was denied. How [...]