tlemack
New
Our MA was jabbed with a needle during a procedure. We ordered a blood test for the pt to make sure pt did not have HIV. What dx code do we use for this blood test?
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Wiki accident during a procedure
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mitchellde
True Blue
It is screening for other viral disease I am in the airport with out my book but you can look it up. The coding guidelines address this issue.
tlemack
New
Tried that. Insurance won't pay for routine screening. This was not routine, we did it because of possible exposure to HIV. Any other suggestions?
FTessaBartels
Guest
I would NOT bill the patient
I certainly would not bill the patient who has no medical reason for being screened for HIV. You are doing so just because your staff member got a needle stick.
Now ... if you are talking about billing YOUR insurance for screening the MA's blood ... that's a different story. Here you have a dx of possible exposure.
Also by submitting to the patient's insurance you have "marked" that patient's medical history.
F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC
I certainly would not bill the patient who has no medical reason for being screened for HIV. You are doing so just because your staff member got a needle stick.
Now ... if you are talking about billing YOUR insurance for screening the MA's blood ... that's a different story. Here you have a dx of possible exposure.
Also by submitting to the patient's insurance you have "marked" that patient's medical history.
F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC
magnolia1
Guest
Tessa is correct on all 3 points.
You certainly cannot hold the patient or their insurance liable for this incident.
You certainly cannot hold the patient or their insurance liable for this incident.
mitchellde
True Blue
I totally mis read this I thought they were screening the MA for some odd reason! So I will back track and agree with the others you cannot bill the patient's insurance.