Pregnancy Test: CPT Code 81025 for human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) urine testing performed in the office should be reported on a claim any time the test is performed.
If the doctor's documentation had just documented, “positive pregnancy test,” the code would be Z32. 01, Encounter for pregnancy test, result positive.
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The patient's primary diagnostic code is the most important. Assuming the patient's primary diagnostic code is Z32. 01, look in the list below to see which MDC's "Assignment of Diagnosis Codes" is first.
ICD-10 code Z32. 02 for Encounter for pregnancy test, result negative is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .
Pregnant state, incidental1: Pregnant state, incidental.
Test Name:HCG, QUALITATIVE SERUM, REFLEX BHCG QUANTITATIVEAlias:Beta Human Chorionic Gonadotropin BHCG LAB9534 Pregnancy testCPT Code(s):84703Test Includes:HCG, Qualitative Reflex bHCG, Quantitative if positivePreferred Specimen:1.0 mL serum16 more rows
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin hCG84702. Human Chorionic Gonadotropin. hCG. Coverage Indications, Limitations, and/or Medical Necessity. Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) is useful for monitoring and diagnosis of germ cell neoplasms of the ovary, testis, mediastinum, retroperitoneum, and central nervous system.
Definition. A quantitative human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) test measures the specific level of HCG in the blood. HCG is a hormone produced in the body during pregnancy. Other HCG tests include: HCG urine test.
Chapter 15 codes have sequencing priority over codes from all other chapters. The only exception to this is if a pregnant woman is seen for an unrelated condition. In such cases, code Z33. 1 Pregnant State, Incidental should be used after the primary reason for the visit.
Symptoms of a chemical pregnancy. A heavier than normal period. More menstrual cramping than usual. Low hCG levels. Lack of common pregnancy symptoms like morning sickness or breast soreness after a positive pregnancy test.
Although the most common cause of an elevated HCG level in females is pregnancy, occasionally, a HCG-secreting tumor is suspected and other conditions such as gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD), nontrophoblastic neoplasms, or a pituitary source of HCG, must be considered.