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COVID-19 Screening Update
Published on
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Did You Know?
There is a new code to assign for Encounter for Screening for COVID-19.
Why It Matters?
Prior to October 1, 2023, coders assigned code (Z20.822) for contact with and (suspected) exposure to COVID-19, for COVID-19 screening, per the federal Public Health Emergency (PHE). However, as of May 11, 2023, the federal PHE expired. Therefore, the new code is to be assigned beginning with all encounters on or after October 1, 2023.
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New Code
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Description
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Z11.52
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Encounter for screening for COVID-19
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What Can I Do?
Stay abreast of all new ICD-10-CM codes and guidelines and new Coding Clinic references.
References
Coding Clinic for ICD-10-CM/PCS, Second Quarter 2012, Page 3
ICD-10-CM Official Coding GuidelinesArticle Author: Susie James, RHIT, CCS
Susie James, RHIT, CCS, is the Manager of Inpatient Coding Services at MMP, Inc. Susie has worked in the coding field for over 30 years and has worked as a coder, coding supervisor, and corporate coding manager for a large multi-facility system in Birmingham. She also worked for Alabama Quality Assurance Foundation (AQAF) as a coding reviewer/auditor before joining the team at Medical Management Plus, Inc. Susie has previously served as the President of the Alabama Association of Health Information Management (AAHIM) on the Board of Directors and currently serves as the Education/Coding Roundtable Chair. She is also a member of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and has previously served as the Co-chair for AHIMA's Leadership Team. She also served as a facilitator at AHIMA's 85th National Convention in Atlanta Georgia.
This material was compiled to share information. MMP, Inc. is not offering legal advice. Every reasonable effort has been taken to ensure the information is accurate and useful.
