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Which Condition Should ICD-10 Code Reflect?

Published on Thu May 04, 2017

Question: How should I bill Blue Cross Blue Shield for a routine exam with the diagnosis beinghistory of blepharitis and current keratoconus of the left eye? What would the correct diagnosis codes be? Codify Subscriber Answer: The appropriate diagnoses should reflect the current condition of the eye, not the history or risk factors. The condition would most likely qualify as a code from [...]
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