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09-12-2008, 04:26 PM
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left sided weakness
 how would you code "left sided weakness"?? need to get autho for MRI &MRA BRAIN/HEAD w/o contrast. ??  thank you
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09-14-2008, 03:50 PM
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there is no injury. This is pt's statement that he feels weakness in his left side body. other ICD-9 2859, 25000 4011.
thank you for any comments
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09-15-2008, 09:07 AM
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728.87...?
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Lisa Bledsoe, CPC, CPMA 
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09-15-2008, 09:13 AM
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728.87 is a good one or just generalized weakness(fatigue) 780.79 - however, I'm not sure if either of those codes are a covered dx for the MRI of the brain/head. I haven't looked at the LCD on it.
{that's my opinion on the posted matter}
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Donna, CPC, CPC-H
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09-15-2008, 11:48 AM
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how about 781.99?
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04-21-2009, 01:32 PM
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Are left sided weakness and hemineglect the same?
Clinic physician states "Left sided weakness, due to probable repeat CVA affecting left side. She will be sending patient for more tests.
I can't find seft sided weakness, doctor doesn't say hemiplegia as this is only a weakness not paralysis, but hemineglect came up when I tried to find something on google. Any ideas?
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04-21-2009, 01:35 PM
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left sided weakness
Thank you, I will use 781.99 for this.
I appreciate all of you helping.
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04-21-2009, 01:36 PM
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left sided weakness
Did I say Thank you all of you for your help and suggestions.
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