Donna Garrett asked:
page 116 in our CRC text; abstract. RE: depression questionaire. Screening in Alpha refers to Z13.30 or Z13.39; screening for mental health. But the answer in our text is Z13.89 Screening for other disorder. Which is the correct code?
Thanks; DonnaG
Answer:
Tiffany Baca wrote: Hi Donna; if you look under screening" and then "depression;" it guides you to Z13.89 so the correct answer is Z13.89. You would want to index "depression" and not "mental health and behavioral" under the heading screening"
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Rosenda Roadruck wrote: The description to z13.89 changed as of 10/2018; the new 2019 book. Our office currently uses z13.31 for all depression screenings. What you maybe looking at may have been printed prior to the change.
page 116 in our CRC text; abstract. RE: depression questionaire. Screening in Alpha refers to Z13.30 or Z13.39; screening for mental health. But the answer in our text is Z13.89 Screening for other disorder. Which is the correct code?
Thanks; DonnaG
Answer:
Tiffany Baca wrote: Hi Donna; if you look under screening" and then "depression;" it guides you to Z13.89 so the correct answer is Z13.89. You would want to index "depression" and not "mental health and behavioral" under the heading screening"
.Rosenda Roadruck wrote: The description to z13.89 changed as of 10/2018; the new 2019 book. Our office currently uses z13.31 for all depression screenings. What you maybe looking at may have been printed prior to the change.
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