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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...
- cmariepaul88@gmail.com
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- Jul 7, 2025
- aids b20 hiv z21
- Replies: 1
- Forum: ICD-10
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Wiki Anal Pap Smear

I work for a clinic and majority of our patients are HIV positive. We complete Anal Pap Smears on majority of our patients, but we aren't billing for this service as we cannot locate the correct code for what we complete. We obtain the sample and then it is sent to LabCorp to be tested. This...
- tbooth10
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- Jun 25, 2025
- billing coding hiv reimbursement
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Medical Coding General Discussion
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Wiki preventive medicine codes vs preventive counseling codes for HIV PrEP

We are a Community Based Organization with a small LGBTQIA+ clinic. In addition to our care for those living with HIV, we see many patients who are on or would like to be on PrEP (pre exposure prophylactic's). We have been coding the established PrEP visits with CPT 99396 or 99395 and diagnosis...
- Troykall1
- Thread
- Dec 21, 2022
- hiv prep
- Replies: 25
- Forum: Internal Medicine
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Wiki How to Code this Simple Co-Infection?

This seems like it would be extremely easy, but I can't figure it out. How should I code HIV with Syphylis coinfection? That's it. HIV with AIDS, Syphilis is unspecified. How does one code this....accurately? My brain hurts.
- Shert
- Thread
- Jun 10, 2022
- hiv infection infectious disease std
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Medical Coding General Discussion
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Wiki HIV and home health

From my understanding patients with HIV but unrelated illnesses should be billed with z21 and with related illnesses b20. However there is a disclaimer that it might not be ok to code HIV if your are in a certain state. Can someone help clarify if in home health care HIV should be coded in...
- babysweetcheeks
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- Jul 21, 2017
- hiv home health care
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Medical Coding General Discussion
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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.
- tammster
- Thread
- Mar 27, 2017
- b20 bcbs denial hiv
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Diagnosis Coding
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Wiki Diagnosis codes for Hep or HIV tests

Is there a diagnosis code for unprotected sex that is billable/payable for all Hepatitis tests and HIV? Anyone? Thank you:confused:
- tracefurious
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- Sep 18, 2009
- hepatitus hiv unprotected sex
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Diagnosis Coding

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hiv

Wiki B20 vs Z21

Wiki Anal Pap Smear

Wiki preventive medicine codes vs preventive counseling codes for HIV PrEP

Wiki How to Code this Simple Co-Infection?

Wiki HIV and home health

Wiki BCBS FL denials for B20 (HIV)

Wiki Diagnosis codes for Hep or HIV tests