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Want to Show Family History/Genetic Carrier Status? Do This

Published on Wed Nov 08, 2006

Don't miss ICD-9's latest V codes for the job Here are new and revised V codes that your lab might use when performing genetic testing or other tests based on family history. The codes are effective Oct. 1.

You-ll want your ordering physicians to use these codes as a primary or secondary diagnosis to show the reason for ordering tests. See -Get the Most Out of New Family History and Genetic V Codes- for a discussion of how to use these codes.
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