Spring Meme-A-Thon
Shit Show Edition
Well, we survived the eclipse and it didn’t turn into the apoc-eclipse, so let’s celebrate Spring with a few memes.
Paradise Lost by Pasheen. She’s on substack at Diva Drops. Some fantastic jazz from her! Happy Spring. ❤️
I sent this to my (former) MD months ago; he did not respond.
The ICD-10-CM has four new codes in it: Z28.310, Z28.311, Z28:29, and a fourth I’m not interested in. I am trying to determine the significance of the first three. They are all centered on the vaxx status of an individual who interacts with a “covered entity”. (A covered entity is defined as any health provider subject to HIPPA.) That’s a lot of covered entities. Including optometrists, dentists, chiropractors, psychiatrists, psychologists, physical therapists, blood labs, health insurance companies, and on and on and on.] [EVEN IF YOU PAY CASH. I asked my (former) optometrist.] The codes above are, respectively: “fully vaxxed” “partially vaxxed” and “(purposely) unvaxxed.”
"Z28.29 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Short description: Immuniz not crd out bec patient decision for oth reason The 2024 edition of ICD-10-CM Z28.29 became effective on October 1, 2023. "https://www.icd10data.com/ICD10CM/Codes/Z00-Z99/Z20-Z29/Z28-/Z28.29
As I understand this, the word “can” means “must” BECAUSE ONE OF THE THREE BOXES MUST BE CHECKED.
In other words, it appears that anyone who has consulted with ANY “covered entity” since October of 2023 has their vaxx status on record with the CDC.
Someone please tell me that I’m wrong.
🤣I stole like 90% of these...
And this is why we work...