Wondering how to report this. We have a patient we did testing on
Monday rapid test: positive
Tuesday rapid test: negative (it was done in error. nurse misunderstood that doc wanted the PCR swab, so we aren't billing this one, but it was done)
Tuesday PCR test: negative
So, do we still diagnose this patient as positive? Do I just report the result as it was? Doctor is stating patient is negative, but with a positive result, just curious as to what to report to insurance.
Our physician is not treating him as a covid illness. Patient had close exposed to a grandchild that was positive and symptoms of an illness. Should I just use the exposure and symptoms?
Monday rapid test: positive
Tuesday rapid test: negative (it was done in error. nurse misunderstood that doc wanted the PCR swab, so we aren't billing this one, but it was done)
Tuesday PCR test: negative
So, do we still diagnose this patient as positive? Do I just report the result as it was? Doctor is stating patient is negative, but with a positive result, just curious as to what to report to insurance.
Our physician is not treating him as a covid illness. Patient had close exposed to a grandchild that was positive and symptoms of an illness. Should I just use the exposure and symptoms?