Article GuidanceTestCPT® CodeRapid antigen tests – flu87804Rapid antigen tests – RSV87807PCR tests for influenza A or B only87501PCR tests for influenza (two targets)875027 more rows
The appropriate code to report is code 87804, Infectious agent antigen detection by immunoassay with direct optical observation; Influenza. For code 87804, a respiratory sample (eg, throat swab, nasopharyngeal swab, nasal aspirate, sputum) is obtained to perform the rapid test.
Rapid influenza diagnostic tests (RIDTs) are immunoassays that can identify the presence of influenza A and B viral nucleoprotein antigens in respiratory specimens, and display the result in a qualitative way (positive vs. negative) (1). In the United States, a number of RIDTs are commercially available.
H1N1 flu is assigned to ICD-9-CM code 488.1, Influenza due to identified novel H1N1 influenza virus. According to current coding guidelines, only confirmed H1N1 flu cases are assigned to this code.
X2 – Influenza Due to Identified Novel Influenza A Virus with Other Respiratory Manifestations. ICD-Code J09. X2 is a billable ICD-10 code used for healthcare diagnosis reimbursement of Influenza Due to Novel Influenza A Virus with Other Respiratory Manifestations.
ICD-10-CM Code for Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with other respiratory manifestations J10. 1.
Unreliable Accuracy The results are ready in as little as 15 minutes, but the rapid tests aren't as accurate as other tests that need to be sent to a lab. Accuracy of rapid flu tests can range anywhere from 50% to 90%, depending on the test, the individual, and the prevalence of the flu in the community.
The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for COVID-19 is a molecular test that analyzes your upper respiratory specimen, looking for genetic material (ribonucleic acid or RNA) of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Influenza A is usually the more common form of the virus and tends to circulate early in the season, while influenza B is normally less common and shows up late in the season. This season, influenza B has been more common and is circulating earlier than in previous seasons.
Influenza due to unidentified influenza virus with other respiratory manifestations. J11. 1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
A novel influenza A virus is one that has caused human infection, but is different from current seasonal human influenza A viruses that circulate among people. Novel influenza A viruses are usually influenza A viruses that circulate among animals.