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ICD-10-CM Code for Driver of bus injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicles in traffic accident V79.40

ICD-10 code V79.40 for Driver of bus injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicles in traffic accident is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Transport accidents .

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Driver of bus injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicles in traffic accident
 
V79.40 Driver of bus injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicles in traffic accident
Child Code
Driver of bus injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicles in traffic accident, initial encounter
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Driver of bus injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicles in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
Child Code
Driver of bus injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicles in traffic accident, sequela

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99420 Health Assessment
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Code 99420
[b]biller[/b] 99420 with dx v79.0 humana and united health care denied as dx invalid which dx we can use? pt is not in depression yet we would like ot screen in post period... [ Read More ]
Developmental Peds DX Coding
[b]developmental screenings dx[/b] We typically use "personal history of (low birth weight, perinatal problems, etc) along with V79.3 screening for developmental handicaps. I hope this helps.... [ Read More ]
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Autism Screening?!?!
What diagnosis codes can be used to screen a child who has not yet been diagnosed with autism? Would it just be his behavioral symptoms? Could we use V79.2 or V79.3? I need help asap!!!... [ Read More ]
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This is the appropriate code, but does your state Medicaid even cover wellness visits for adults? I think what they are saying is that Medicaid only covers this up to age 20 even though the code you a... [ Read More ]
Denials for Developmental Screening (96110) when billed with Well Child Check
[b]96110[/b] We use modifier 59 with the screening and we use the screening code, i.e., V79.3 for the MCHAT. I hope this helps.... [ Read More ]
Depression screening bundles
We have been billing the 99420 with a modifer 25. I think it is odd that they are bundling depression in with vaccine injections. Are you using the screening dx for 99420 (v79.0)?... [ Read More ]
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