decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2016 Issue 6 (June)
Prepare for Zika encounters with a coding plan, staff education
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Article Overview
This article is aimed at clinicians, coding professionals, and practice staff who may need to respond to Zika-related encounters. It explains the broad coding and operational issues practices should prepare for, including diagnosis coding status, screening and pregnancy-related considerations, lab coordination, public health reporting, and communication strategies for staff and patients. It also points readers to public health and professional society resources for additional background.
Why This Topic Matters
Zika-related visits can require practices to coordinate coding, testing, reporting, and patient communication in a consistent way. This article helps readers understand the scope of preparedness needed so they can assess whether the full guidance is relevant to their workflow.
Article Sections
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Patient encounters
Introduces the need for advance planning around Zika-related visits and discusses the general coding and encounter-management issues practices may face.
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Ask your lab for help; report locally
Covers laboratory coordination, specimen-handling considerations, and the importance of reporting suspected cases through public health channels.
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Educate your staff; ease your patients’ fears
Focuses on staff education, patient communication, and practice messaging approaches for addressing concerns related to Zika.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames preparedness for Zika-related encounters
- Which broad coding areas are discussed for Zika screening, infection, and pregnancy-related care
- What operational issues are highlighted for testing and specimen handling
- Why public health reporting is emphasized
- How practices can approach staff education and patient communication
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Practice managers
- Clinical staff
- Public health-facing practices
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