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ICD-10-CM Code for Encounter for other specified special examinations Z01.8

ICD-10 code Z01.8 for Encounter for other specified special examinations is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .

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Encounter for other specified special examinations

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Pre-op/ permanent sterilization
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Pre-op/ permanent sterilization
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Course material does not explain how to get R91.80?
[QUOTE="Mrsrpc, post: 515564, member: 798523"] "A patient presents for a pre-operative screening chest X-ray prior to surgery for a unilateral inguinal hernia. The X-ray detects an undefined abnormali... [ Read More ]
Course material does not explain how to get R91.80?
"A patient presents for a pre-operative screening chest X-ray prior to surgery for a unilateral inguinal hernia. The X-ray detects an undefined abnormality in the right lower lobe, and the radiologist... [ Read More ]
Pre-op Z-code question
Medical necessity edits are based on payer reimbursement policies (usually Medicare LCDs) so you would need to take a look at your particular payer’s published policies to see whether or not the edi... [ Read More ]
Pre-op Z-code question
Lab order diagnoses codes are Z01.818 and M16.11 - only labs were charged and our guidelines are to change the Z01.818 to Z01.812 in this situation; however, when I do that, the Hgb fails medical nece... [ Read More ]
87505 for GA Healthspring
Hi CPT 87505 & 87506 are lab test see if pt has infections of Clostridium or Heli Pylori or some bacteria in digestion/stomach area. If provider is testing and this bacteria comes back positive put d... [ Read More ]
BC and PAP
Hello, I'm needing help coding visit. Patient come in to discuss birth control and pap smear. Tried couple of BC but have not worked and choose Nuvaring. Pap smear was collected, no issues. Provider ... [ Read More ]
Proper usage of ICD with 92002-92014
[QUOTE="Cheezum51, post: 514655, member: 329674"] If you bill the 920xx codes with a refractive error ICD code, the exam WILL NOT be paid by Medicare or any other carrier. Those codes are only billed ... [ Read More ]
Hepatitis Panel
Is anyone else having issues to get the hepatitis panel paid by Tricare? We are using Z01.89 and they do not want to pay it. I would appreciative anyone's help. Thank you!... [ Read More ]
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