cindyjhooper
New
I'm working through the AAPC CPC Medical Coding Training Manual (2018) and have questions about guidance on page 79 and 80.
Page 79:
For encounters for routine laboratory, radiology testing in the absence of any signs, symptoms, or associated diagnosis, assign Z01.89 Encounter for other specified special examinations.
For patients receiving preoperative evaluations only, sequence a code from subcategory Z01.81 Encounter for pre-procedural examinations to describe the pre-operative consultations. Assign a code for the condition to describe the reason for the surgery as an additional diagnosis. Code also any findings related to the pre-operative evaluation.
Page 80:
A patient presents for a pre-operative screening chest X-ray prior to surgery for a unilateral inguinal hernia.
Z01.818 Encounter for other preprocedural examination
For the life of me, I cannot find any of these in the Alphabetic index. What is the coding path for each of these?
Page 79:
For encounters for routine laboratory, radiology testing in the absence of any signs, symptoms, or associated diagnosis, assign Z01.89 Encounter for other specified special examinations.
For patients receiving preoperative evaluations only, sequence a code from subcategory Z01.81 Encounter for pre-procedural examinations to describe the pre-operative consultations. Assign a code for the condition to describe the reason for the surgery as an additional diagnosis. Code also any findings related to the pre-operative evaluation.
Page 80:
A patient presents for a pre-operative screening chest X-ray prior to surgery for a unilateral inguinal hernia.
Z01.818 Encounter for other preprocedural examination
For the life of me, I cannot find any of these in the Alphabetic index. What is the coding path for each of these?
