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ICD-10-CM Code for Contact with other hot metals X18

ICD-10 code X18 for Contact with other hot metals is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Other external causes of accidental injury .

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Contact with other hot metals
Contact with liquid metal
 
X18 Contact with other hot metals
Child Code
Contact with other hot metals, initial encounter
Child Code
Contact with other hot metals, subsequent encounter
Child Code
Contact with other hot metals, sequela

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97598 multiple unit billing
900 square cm? This is an enormous area so first be absolutely certain this is correct that is about 18 inches X18 inches. if it is correct then you may need to either bill multiple lines as sugges... [ Read More ]
92928 - myocardial infarction
Based on the notes I see 93458-26-59 and 92928-LC, correct? SUMMARY: -- CORONARY CIRCULATION: -- Graft to the distal circumflex: The graft was a large sized saphenous vein graft from the aorta... [ Read More ]
AA, thoracic AA, PTA/stenting of LRA
[QUOTE="deannegreen, post: 270942, member: 124191"]Procedure in detail: Need help, please! Patient brought to cath lab, sheath was inserted in RCFA, then pigtail cath was positioned in Ascending Ao... [ Read More ]
AA, thoracic AA, PTA/stenting of LRA
Procedure in detail: Need help, please! Patient brought to cath lab, sheath was inserted in RCFA, then pigtail cath was positioned in Ascending Aortic arch, just above root and thoracic aortic arch... [ Read More ]
wound debridements
to me it looks at though the debridements on the legs (1-3) are all down to the subq. and they can b added together. the total i come up with is 362 cm, which would be coded as 11042 with 11045 X18 (... [ Read More ]
97597 and 97598-Does anyone
97598 has a work RVU of only .24 so billing 18-19 units of this really isn't "over-coding" as long as your documentation supports that measurement. The claim should show it billed as x18 or x19 units... [ Read More ]
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2 caths same day
[QUOTE="Pillow1, post: 90415, member: 57719"]ANY INPUT WOULD BE APPRECIATIVE WE BILLED 2 CATHS IN ONE DAY AND BLUE CROSS DIDN'T PAY ON THE SECOND CATH. PLEASE REVIEW ..THANK YOU SO MUCH. >>>>>>>>>>>>>... [ Read More ]
modifier 76 usage
Would you use 76 modifiers on the 2nd procedures? >>>>>>> PROCEDURE 1 PROCEDURE DIAGNOSIS: Angina. POSTPROCEDURE DIAGNOSIS: Severe obstructive coronary artery disease. OPERATION PROCEDURE: 1. ... [ Read More ]
2 caths same day
ANY INPUT WOULD BE APPRECIATIVE WE BILLED 2 CATHS IN ONE DAY AND BLUE CROSS DIDN'T PAY ON THE SECOND CATH. PLEASE REVIEW ..THANK YOU SO MUCH. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ... [ Read More ]
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