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Coding Guide for HIV Testing


 

The American Academy of HIV Medicine has released a new CPT coding guide in partnership with the American Medical Association.

The guide is intended to help health care providers and their billing staffs become familiar with the proper coding for claims forms related to HIV testing as a routine part of medical care. The guide is available at www.aahivm.org/images/stories/pdfs/brochure_cpt_guide_routinehivtest.pdf

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