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ICD-10-CM Code for Permanent atrial fibrillation I48.21

ICD-10 code I48.21 for Permanent atrial fibrillation is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the circulatory system .

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Permanent atrial fibrillation

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Need help -Watchman Procedure non-covered services because this is not deemed a medical necessity by the payer
Doesn't that document say that claims with I48.20 will be denied? You need a more specific afib dx code, I believe. What did Boston Scientific say when you asked them for help?... [ Read More ]
Need help -Watchman Procedure non-covered services because this is not deemed a medical necessity by the payer
Hi everyone, I am looking for the updated diagnosis list to support watchman procedure to resolve a claim denial. Below is the link which I had referred for a claim and still got denied by Medicare... [ Read More ]
Coding for I48 Atrial Fibrillation and Secondary Hypercoagulable state D68.69 ?
Hello Coding masters, Here is another one for discussion. Is it allowed to code for both Atrial Fibrillation I48.x and Secondary hypercoagulable state aka Other thrombophilia D68.69 ? Optum has a... [ Read More ]
EP Ablation after Pacemaker Implant
Good Morning! I have a patient who had a dual Pacemaker implant on 9/3/2019. On 11/5/2019 patient had PVI ablation that I am having a hard time getting paid with Medicare. Here's what was billed. 9... [ Read More ]
RADV Audit Question
My company has asked me to assist with a mock RADV audit, and I was wondering how to handle to following: -Asked to validate diagnosis of Unspecified Atrial fibrillation (I48.91), which maps to HCC 9... [ Read More ]
TAVR, MICRA, WATCHMAN
Hello, Has anyone had any issues with getting these 3 procedures paid with Medicare Noridian? I have seen an Issue with Medicare Noridian denying for incomplete information being on the claim. this ... [ Read More ]
Does Medicare have new guidelines for G0250 Prothrombin Time (INR) Monitor for Home Anticoagulation Management
I have been told that as of Oct 2019 dx code I48.20 is no longer payable. You can find this on the CMS manual publication 100-20, table number 11491.7. We also received denials for dx code I48.21 ev... [ Read More ]
Does Medicare have new guidelines for G0250 Prothrombin Time (INR) Monitor for Home Anticoagulation Management
Please let me know if you have a response to this as G0250 stopped paying in Oct 2019 for our office as well and we are billing dx I48.20. thanks, I will let you know if I find out anything as well... [ Read More ]
Watchman Proedure-CPT33340
yes coded with NCT codes and Z codes with Dx-I48.0, including Q0 modifier to CPT -33340, POS-21, still got denied?... [ Read More ]
Does Medicare have new guidelines for G0250 Prothrombin Time (INR) Monitor for Home Anticoagulation Management
Since the update of the ICD 10 in October 2019 Medicare had denied the code G0250 for Afib. code I48.20. This was covered before October with I48.2. I cannot find any NEW guidelines for this proced... [ Read More ]
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