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    Wiki B20 vs Z21

    Hello, A patient was diagnosed with HIV in 2019 and the provider was using B20 as the primary Dx. The patient has been on antiretrovirals since 2019. The provider is now using the Z21 diagnosis as primary since 2024. The provider specializes in HIV and only sees patients for HIV related...
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    Wiki BCBS FL denials for B20 (HIV)

    Is anyone else having an issue with BCBS of FL denials for diagnosis B20 (HIV)? They think that this is an inactive code as of 2017 - but I have checked CMS' site and CDC listing of ICD-10 and both show it as valid for this year with no planned addenda for the April 1st release either.
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