BHolly
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How would you code this question from one of the ICD-10 studyguides?
A very worried patient consulted her primary care physician after finding out her boyfriend tested positive for HIV. Today she underwent testing and counseling and will be contacted when results come back.
I coded it as HIV exposure Z20.6 and HIV counseling Z71.7.
The answer in book was screening for HIV Z11.4 and counseling Z71.7
Why would it be screening if we know the patient was exposed? Please explain.
A very worried patient consulted her primary care physician after finding out her boyfriend tested positive for HIV. Today she underwent testing and counseling and will be contacted when results come back.
I coded it as HIV exposure Z20.6 and HIV counseling Z71.7.
The answer in book was screening for HIV Z11.4 and counseling Z71.7
Why would it be screening if we know the patient was exposed? Please explain.