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Gonorrhea Screening

https://www.uhcprovider.com/content/dam/provider/docs/public/policies/comm-medical-drug/preventive-care-services.pdf


Service:

USPSTF: United States Preventative Services Task Force


The USPSTF recommends screening for gonorrhea in all sexually active women 24 years and younger and in women 25 years or older who are at increased risk for infection.


Notes:

  • This recommendation applies to asymptomatic, sexually active adolescents and indults including pregnant      persons.

  • Bright Futures recommends sexually transmitted infection screening be conducted if risk assessment is positive between 11-21 years

Procedure Code(s):

87590, 87591, 87592, 87801,87850


Diagnosis Code(s):

Pregnancy

https://www.uhcprovider.com/content/dam/provider/docs/public/policies/attachments/preventive-care-services-dx-code-list.pdf


Or


Screening:

Adult: Z00.00, Z00.01

Child: Z00.121, Z00.129

Other: Z11.3, Z11.4, Z11.9, Z20.2, Z20.6, Z29.81, Z72.51, Z72.52, Z72.53


Preventive Benefit Instructions:

Requires either a Pregnancy Diagnosis Code or one of the Screening diagnosis codes listed above

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