Question

A qualified genetics counselor is working with a child who has been diagnosed with fragile x syndrome. after extensive research about the condition, she meets with the parents to discuss the features of the disease and the child's prognosis. the session lasted 45 minutes. what cpt® and icd-10-cm codes are reported?

Answer 1

Answer:

CPT® Index - 96040

icd-10-cm code - Q99.2

Explanation:

Here in this case the diagnosis came out with fragility in X chromosome. This is some thing related with medical genetics. Hence, the CPT® Index for this scenario would be 96040. As per the American Medical Association, CPT® Index 96040 cover cases that fall into the category of “Medical Genetics and Genetic Counseling Services” which also involves counseling either with the patient or family for 30 minutes. The icd-10-cm code – Q99.2 deals with the problems associated with genetic abnormality

Hence, the answer is

CPT® Index - 96040

icd-10-cm code - Q99.2