Advanced Search

Neurology & Pain Management Coding Alert

You Be the Coder:

Submitting Accurate Migraine Dx Codes

Published on Tue Oct 24, 2017

Question: Notes indicate that the clinician performed a bilateral Botox A (onabotulinumtoxinA) injection for an established patient suffering from chronic migraine without aura; the provider performed the injection via chemodenervation, and used 0.75 units of Botox A. How should I code this encounter, and what are the definitions, for coding purposes, of "chronic" and "aura"? West Virginia Subscriber Answer: First, we'll tackle [...]
You’ve reached your limit of free articles. Already a subscriber? Log in.
Not a subscriber? Subscribe today to continue reading this article. Plus, you’ll get:
  • Simple explanations of current healthcare regulations and payer programs
  • Real-world reporting scenarios solved by our expert coders
  • Industry news, such as MAC and RAC activities, the OIG Work Plan, and CERT reports
  • Instant access to every article ever published in your eNewsletter
  • 6 annual AAPC-approved CEUs*
  • The latest updates for CPT®, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS Level II, NCCI edits, modifiers, compliance, technology, practice management, and more
*CEUs available with select eNewsletters.

Other Articles in this issue of

Neurology & Pain Management Coding Alert

View All