How Is HIV Coded When a Patient Is HIV Positive

question 27

Multiple Choice

How is HIV coded when a patient is HIV positive but has never had a specific HIV type of illness up to this point in time?

• A) HIV is not coded at all since they have not had any related illness
• B) 042
• C) 795.71
• D) V08

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Definitions:

Reportable Income

Income that must be declared for tax purposes, including earnings from employment, investments, and other sources.

Deferred Tax Asset

An accounting term used to describe a situation in which a company has paid more taxes to the government than it has actually owed during a given period.

Deferred Tax Liability

A tax obligation arising from temporary differences between accounting and tax treatments of certain items, to be paid in the future.

Tax Deductible

Expenses that are subtracted from gross income to reduce taxable income, leading to a decrease in the amount of taxes owed.