NishaJ
Guru
In a Medical Practice Coding Pro article there is a scenerio as mentioned below....
"If you screen a patient who has recently traveled to a region where Zika is prevalent, such as south america, opt for encounter code is Z11.59. "
I have a doubt, why can't we use Z20.828 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other viral communicable diseases for this case instead of Z11.59 .
If any one make me clear on this,that would be grateful..
"If you screen a patient who has recently traveled to a region where Zika is prevalent, such as south america, opt for encounter code is Z11.59. "
I have a doubt, why can't we use Z20.828 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other viral communicable diseases for this case instead of Z11.59 .
If any one make me clear on this,that would be grateful..