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Know When to Use This Z Code

Published on Wed Feb 05, 2020

Question: If a provider writes out a prescription for a drug pending the results of a lab test, should we put Z79.899 on the encounter, the lab order, or both? How should we interpret the terms “current” and “long term” in this situation? Kansas Subscriber Answer: While you don’t say why your provider is prescribing the drug, or what kind [...]
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