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ICD-10 Z00.6 Procedures performed in IR for Research studies

Date: Nov 20, 2023

Question:

When a patient comes in for a procedure related to a research study, say a biopsy or CVC placement, what diagnosis code should be first listed on the IR claim? Should it be Z00.6? Or should it be the diagnosis prompting the study?

Question ID : 19668
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