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ICD-10-CM Code for Encounter for procedure for purposes other than remedying health state, unspecified Z41.9

ICD-10 code Z41.9 for Encounter for procedure for purposes other than remedying health state, unspecified 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 procedure for purposes other than remedying health state, unspecified

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procedure 54150
Could you bill cpt 54150 with cpt 99213,99214 etc if there is no other diagnosis than z41.2 Thank you!... [ Read More ]
Not medically necessary/ insurance
My recommendation is: follow the ABN process for Medicare patients, and for non-Medicare payers to follow a similar process - in other words, have the patient sign a waiver to indicate that they under... [ Read More ]
Consultation for a Tummy Tuck
I have a question in reference to Consultations for Tummy tucks. When a patient is coming for an Initial visit to discuss getting a Tummy. Would you Assign Dx code Z41.1 as Primary? This is an est... [ Read More ]
Pre Op Retacrit for Hip Replacement
Hello, Looking for some guidance. If a pt comes in for pre op Retacrit, what DX codes are used. The wording of the LCD confuses me a bit. Preoperative use in specified patients. Must have an anemia... [ Read More ]
Coding: Rh negative
[QUOTE="carolynsue2014, post: 464531, member: 266923"] Z29.13 for prophylactic Rhogam injections. [/QUOTE] Great code! I was leaning towards Z41.8 but Z29.13 fits best. Thank you so much! Happy H... [ Read More ]
HIV Pre-exposure followup
Case 1: Patient came in for HIV pre-exposure follow up visit and was coded with Z20.6 and CPT 99401 with 15 min of counseling, but was rejected by BCBS (Blue Cross Blue Shield) I have changed the dia... [ Read More ]
Discussion of vaccines for travel
Its not a medicare covered service. It needs an ABN and patient to self pay. If you didn't get ABN this it's wrote off. I believe it falls under Z41.8... [ Read More ]
Medically indicated circumcision circumcision diagnosis code medical indication non-routine
Our provider did a circumcision on a 4 mo old patient at the recommendation of the urologist after an episode of urosepsis. Z41.2 would not be an appropriate dx code in this case, but I am having diff... [ Read More ]
ICD-10 Wellness Code Advice Needed
[b]Still seeing answer[/b] Thank you for your response....I think you may have been distracted by the example...there are plenty of times when stiffness is there but it's not medically necessary. We'... [ Read More ]
ICD-10 Wellness Code Advice Needed
I am not sure I understand your question so let me address what I see. You could not use Z00.00 since you are not performing a general adult exam You cannot use Z00.8 because again you are not perform... [ Read More ]
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