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Report J00, Not Symptoms, When Dx Is Definitive

Published on Fri Oct 06, 2023

Question: A patient presented with symptoms of sneezing, stuffy and runny nose, cough, and sore throat. The provider performed a physical evaluation and tested the patient for COVID-19, RSV, and the flu, all of which were negative. The provider diagnosed the patient with nasopharyngitis NOS. Should I assign codes based on the symptoms? Texas Subscriber Answer: No, you won’t assign codes for [...]
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