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Wiki Syphillis, Quan Analysis Coding

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We have not been successful in receiving reimbursement for this test, code 86593, with the following ICD-9 codes:

v01.6 Exposure to venereal diseases
v01.79 Exposure to HIV/other viral diseases/prophylaxis NOS
v75.9 Special screening for unspec infectious disease
042 HIV

The typical rejection code is CO45. Any suggestions?

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Louise Cook
 
They won't pay for this if the patient has HIV? That is hard to imagine.

The only other that I can think of for a screening is V69.2 High-risk sexual behavior but if they aren't paying for the others I doubt this will fly either.

Sorry not more helpful,

Laura, CPC, CEMC
 
I would use code 097.1, which would justify performing a quantitative test. I would assume the patients who are having this test done already had a positive reaction w 86592 which is the qualitative exam. Seems like the V codes you have been using are not specific enough. A quantitative test is usually ordered after the qualitative test was positive.
 
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