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See Section 1a. of this CDC pdf: www.cdc.gov...
In this context, “confirmation” does not require documentation of the type of test performed; the provider’s documentation that the individual has COVID-19 is sufficient. Presumptive positive COVID-19 test results should be coded as confirmed.
A presumptive positive test result means an individual has tested positive for the virus at a local or state level, but it has not yet been confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).CDC confirmation of local and state tests for COVID-19 is no longer required.
originally posted by: rickymouse
Congestive heart failure shares some symptoms with Covid sometimes. So does the flu. No tests required? We elect these deceivers in office that give these deceivers jobs. The old saying that the Devil would have you believe a lie sounds like it is getting real to me these days, Devil is another word for Deceiver.
If the provider documents "suspected," "possible," "probable," or “inconclusive” COVID19, do not assign code U07.1. Assign a code(s) explaining the reason for encounter (such as fever) or Z20.828, Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other viral communicable diseases.
Presumptive positive COVID-19 test results should be coded as confirmed. A presumptive positive test result means an individual has tested positive for the virus at a local or state level, but it has not yet been confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC). CDC confirmation of local and state tests for COVID-19 is no longer required.
means an individual has tested positive for the virus at a local or state level.
originally posted by: VariableConstant
From OP's link (www.cdc.gov...):
If the provider documents "suspected," "possible," "probable," or “inconclusive” COVID19, do not assign code U07.1. Assign a code(s) explaining the reason for encounter (such as fever) or Z20.828, Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other viral communicable diseases.
They are literally saying the opposite of what is claimed here.
As also somehow quoted by OP:
Presumptive positive COVID-19 test results should be coded as confirmed. A presumptive positive test result means an individual has tested positive for the virus at a local or state level, but it has not yet been confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC). CDC confirmation of local and state tests for COVID-19 is no longer required.
This in no way, at all, "Tells Medical Providers its OK to Presume a Person Has Covid-19. No Proof Required."
Again,
means an individual has tested positive for the virus at a local or state level.
They have already TESTED positive.
CDC confirmation is no longer required not because of some convoluted plot by healthcare workers to get "easy money."
These are people who dedicated their lives to helping others, many of whom have been living through hell trying to do so in the midst of heckling morons so far into denial of reality that they have convinced themselves the whole thing is fake.
It is no longer required because it has reached the point of being utterly impossible for the CDC to confirm. They don't have the manpower or resources.
What are we even up to, officially? 350 f*cking thousand or something like that? With no end in sight.
The inability of the CDC to personally confirm every case, that has already tested positive, is not the hallmark of some grand, lunatic conspiracy. It's an indication of just how bad things really are.
originally posted by: Mandroid7
a reply to: VariableConstant
Regardless. Flu symptom diagnosis and fake tests are an issue.
originally posted by: FinallyAwake
Reminder: it basically changed it from "Herd immunity is a achieved via vaccine or previous infection" (2019)
To "Herd immunity is achieved by vaccine" (2020)
(previous infection deleted)
originally posted by: LordAhriman
originally posted by: FinallyAwake
Reminder: it basically changed it from "Herd immunity is a achieved via vaccine or previous infection" (2019)
To "Herd immunity is achieved by vaccine" (2020)
(previous infection deleted)
Name one instance in which herd immunity has been achieved without a vaccine.
Source: twitter.com...
The number of cases and deaths of the China Virus is far exaggerated in the United States because of CDC.gov’s ridiculous method of determination, compared to other countries. “When in doubt, call it Covid.” Fake News!
originally posted by: ReadLeader
a reply to: carewemust
Good day; most excellent post; brilliant information! Thanks, for sharing-
World Health Organization-
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is an Ethiopian biologist, public health researcher and official who has served since 2017 as Director-General of the World Health Organization; was born in Asmara, Eritrea. Now 55, he holds a doctorate of philosophy in community health and a master of science in immunology of infectious diseases, both from British universities. - He is the first director-general in the WHO's 72-year history not to be a medical doctor.