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08-11-2010, 06:52 AM
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? correct dx
Clinical: Basilar atelectasis followup
IMPRESSION: No active heart disease COMMENT: The lungs are clear with no consolidation, pleural effustion, or pulmonary edema. No pneumothorax. Normal heart size with a tortuous aorta. Visualized bones are intact. Right breast clips are noted. ? V72.85, V71.89, 518.0 
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08-27-2010, 10:53 AM
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Correct dx code
When we do CXR's, alot of times the order and the indication on the report will state for example: MASTOIDITIS, PNEUMONIA, BRONCHITIS. The impression is normal. Would we still code for the MASTOIDITIS, PNEUMONIA, BRONCHITIS or v71.89/v72.85
Thanks:-)
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#4
08-27-2010, 11:04 AM
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If the impression is normal, you cannot code the mastoiditis, pneumonia, and bronchitis. I would code V71.89 and the code for radiologic examination, V72.5.
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Vanessa Mier, CPC
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