Pathology/Lab Coding Alert

ICD-10:

Distinguish Zika Exposure, Symptoms, Infection

Watch for pregnancy impact on coding. You should understand Zika testing after reading “Look Ahead to CDC and Commercial-Lab Zika Testing,” but do you understand how to report relevant Zika diagnosis codes? If not, read on to learn the best codes for reporting Zika conditions — from exposure to infection. Accurately reporting Zika virus will impact patient treatment, especially for pregnant [...]
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