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Correctly Code This Asymptomatic STD Encounter

Published on Thu Aug 07, 2025

Question: If a patient is tested for a sexually transmitted disease (STD) but has no signs or symptoms, should I just code the visit as a screening? RCI Subscriber Answer: Yes. If the patient is showing no signs or symptoms at the visit, you should consider the test a screening and assign Z11.3 (Encounter for screening for infections with a predominantly sexual [...]
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