Which of the Following Statements Is Not Correct About Coding

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not correct about coding HIV positivity?

• A) Requesting a confirmatory serology or culture for HIV is sufficient to code HIV positivity.
• B) When HIV symptoms are not present and serology is inconclusive, code R75 is assigned.
• C) Patients who are HIV positive but are currently asymptomatic are assigned code Z21.
• D) The provider must state "known HIV" or "positive HIV" in order to code HIV positivity.
• E) Patients who have developed an HIV-related illness should be assigned code B20.

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