Codes for STD/STI screening should be related to the reason the patient seeks the screening. Use diagnosis code V01. 6 for “contact with or exposure to a venereal disease.” Codes V73. 88 (screening for chlamydial disease) and V74.

What is the CPT code for STD panel?

This policy describes reimbursement for Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) assays for the detection of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI), represented by CPT codes 87491, 87591, 87661, or 87801, and submitted for reimbursement on professional and facility claim forms.

What is a standard STD screening?

STD testing may include: A urine test — you just pee into a cup. A cheek swab — you rub the inside of your cheek with a soft swab to test for HIV. A blood test — your nurse or doctor takes blood from your arm or a quick finger prick.