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ICD-10-CM Code for Kissing spine, lumbar region M48.26

ICD-10 code M48.26 for Kissing spine, lumbar region is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Dorsopathies .

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Kissing spine, lumbar region

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Medical necessity for Kyphoplasty
I code for interventional radiologists and our clearinghouse has started denying Kyphoplasty codes for medical necessity when we bill to Medicare with a compression fracture diagnosis. Example: CPT 22... [ Read More ]
T7 Compression fracture (S)
[QUOTE="LisaAlonso23, post: 513788, member: 220094"] The correct ICD-10 code for a compression fracture of the thoracic spine is M48.54XA. This is the diagnosis to use for the repair/fusion. Z47.89 ... [ Read More ]
T7 Compression fracture (S)
The correct ICD-10 code for a compression fracture of the thoracic spine is M48.54XA. This is the diagnosis to use for the repair/fusion. Z47.89 is for orthopedic aftercare If this is a new conditi... [ Read More ]
Anyone ever bill for pain management?
[QUOTE="DGgirll20, post: 501039, member: 693252"] For CPT codes 64492 and 64495, the need for a three-level procedure may be considered under unique circumstances and with sufficient documentation of ... [ Read More ]
Fracture/Osteoporosis
Good morning! I am trying to get some clarification on coding for an acute lumbar compression fracture. The documentation states that the patient has an L3 compression fracture that occurred on 9/4/21... [ Read More ]
Anyone ever bill for pain management?
For CPT codes 64492 and 64495, the need for a three-level procedure may be considered under unique circumstances and with sufficient documentation of medical necessity on appeal. The KX modifier sho... [ Read More ]
Spine coding question
Provider performed L5-S1 Lami and a fusion and I noticed there is a bundling issue and unable to locate the NCCI edit. please assist. Thank you My code selection- 22633- M47.36/M48.061 63012/59-M43.... [ Read More ]
Spondylopathy
[QUOTE="yanetsi, post: 497695, member: 447399"] AAPC feedback. [/QUOTE] I agree with AAPC's feedback. M48.9 is correct unless your payer or organization requires a more specified code, in which case ... [ Read More ]
Spondylopathy
[QUOTE="yanetsi, post: 497694, member: 447399"] Feedback was provided, because the provider doc spondylopathy [B]cervical spine[/B] M48.9 was not appropriate because it's an unspecified code (Auditor)... [ Read More ]
Spondylopathy
[QUOTE="thomas7331, post: 497421, member: 5404"] Auditors aren't supposed to just tell you you're wrong - they need to provide you with their recommendations for the correct code and the rationale. I... [ Read More ]
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