katteev
Contributor
Hi all,
I was hoping that someone could explain 1.) if we should be still using the B97.29 dx code, if yes then 2.) when should we be using it? From what I have read, if a patient is coming in for a screening, patient is asymptotic, no exposure to covid19, just wants to make sure he/she doesn't have it, that we should bill the Z11.59 code. I had a co-worker that stated we should also be attaching the B97.29 code as secondary to let the insurers know what we are screening for, is the that correct?
I was thinking that if you attach B97.29, the insurers would think that the patient has "other coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere." The ICD-10 book states to bill this code secondary to the infection. So I am confused, if the patient is only in the office for screening and is not sick, why would I attach the B97.29?
I'm I thinking to much into it?
Please let me know your thoughts.
Kattee
I was hoping that someone could explain 1.) if we should be still using the B97.29 dx code, if yes then 2.) when should we be using it? From what I have read, if a patient is coming in for a screening, patient is asymptotic, no exposure to covid19, just wants to make sure he/she doesn't have it, that we should bill the Z11.59 code. I had a co-worker that stated we should also be attaching the B97.29 code as secondary to let the insurers know what we are screening for, is the that correct?
I was thinking that if you attach B97.29, the insurers would think that the patient has "other coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere." The ICD-10 book states to bill this code secondary to the infection. So I am confused, if the patient is only in the office for screening and is not sick, why would I attach the B97.29?
I'm I thinking to much into it?
Please let me know your thoughts.
Kattee