Policy Applicable CPT / HCPCS / ICD-10 Codes Background ReferencesPolicyScope of PolicyThis Clinical Policy Bulletin addresses chlamydia trachomatis and herpes simplex virus screening and diagnosis.Medical Necessity Aetna considers the following screening and diagnostic indications as medically necessary when ...
gonorrhea at diagnosis of abortion and compare the data to national statistics from the Center for Disease Control (CDC). Study Design A retrospective cohort study was performed using ICD-9 codes to identify women with first trimester spontaneous, missed, or incomplete abortion from 2010 to 2012 ...
In approximately 10% of the male cases, the N. gonorrhoeae infection is asymptomatic. If untreated, it can produce prostatitis, orchitis, or chronic epididymitis [98]. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) can be a useful tool for the diagnosis of chronic gonorrhea prostatitis. Unlike HSV-2 infection...