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Pinpoint These Codes for Med Refill Encounters

Published on Tue Sep 26, 2023

Question: If a patient comes in for medication refills for a chronic condition, and the provider orders labs, is it okay to use Z00.00 as a diagnosis code if it is not the primary diagnosis and the chronic condition diagnosis is listed first? My understanding is that Z00.00 can only be used when it is a well/preventive visit. If we remove [...]
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