Home Health ICD-9/ICD-10 Alert
READER QUESTIONS :
You Can List V Codes as Primary Diagnoses
Published on Thu Jun 25, 2009 
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Question: I am a new coder, and I could use some advice. I am getting conflicting answers in regards to coding insurance patients. Are we allowed to code a V code as a primary diagnosis? -- Colorado Subscriber Answer:All providers and payers are required to follow official coding guidelines according to HIPAA regulations, so insurance payers should accept V codes as the primary diagnosis, when appropriate. Occasionally you'll encounter a payer who is "behind the times" and will not accept valid codes.
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