Medical Assistant Prep / Unit 26 MAS 643 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Z Codes
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The idea
Z codes describe reasons for an encounter other than a disease or injury, and they can be used in any setting.
In practice
They cover situations such as routine visits and status information, and they may be listed first or as additional codes.
Where people slip
Z codes are not procedure codes; a procedure still needs its own procedure code.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
Builds on
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