Friday, July 31, 2009

What does PPD mean in Medical Billing and Coding?

i think it's a code for a tuberculosis skin test.

What does PPD mean in Medical Billing and Coding?
PURIFIED PROTEIN DERIVATIVE (OF TUBERCULIN)
Reply:posterior polymorphous dystrophy or postpartum day or packs per day
Reply:Its a TB skin test. Usually it is done with controls. I agree with the bbb guy.


I am also a RN


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