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Know the Signs, Code the Symptoms, for This Negative Strep Test Service

Published on Fri Sep 26, 2025

Question: A pediatric patient presented to our office with extremely enlarged tonsils, vomiting, fever, and headache. Their parent told the otolaryngologist that strep has been going around in school. The otolaryngologist ordered a strep test, but the test came back negative. How should I code this? Kansas Subscriber Answer: As there is no confirmed diagnosis, you should document the patient’s signs [...]
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