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Dx Bariatric Assessments for surgery clearance

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05-04-2012, 02:45 PM

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Dx Bariatric Assessments for surgery clearance

Hi, what dx code should be used for bariatric assessments when there is no axis I dx?

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V79.9 special screeing unspecified mental disorder

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06-20-2012, 11:32 AM

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Thanks...I had the same question and just found this posting with the answer already in it, so it saves me time from posting my own question and waiting for a response

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