ICD-9 code 003.0 for Salmonella gastroenteritis is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -INTESTINAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES (001-009).
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We are getting denials from Blue Cross for Prolonged services CPT 99358/99359, not sure if our provider should be billing all these codes. Or any resources anyone could recommend to better un... [ Read More ]
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We are getting denials from Blue Cross for Prolonged services CPT 99358/99359, not sure if our provider should be billing all these codes. Or any resources anyone could recommend to better un... [ Read More ]
I am having a debate with some staff regarding the appropriateness of billing unspecified codes. While I'm aware Medicare and other insurances no longer reimburse for unspecified codes, my understand... [ Read More ]
Sorry i totally read the diagnosis code wrong (pains of staring at a screen all day)
Any chance one of the following dx codes that do not support Medical Necessity are also included?
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I am not an inpatient coder but my boss brought me a procedure report and asked me if I could find out if there is a different DRG that can be used for the tracheostomy other than 003. Based on the do... [ Read More ]
There is no way of billing the fee.
We bill out the appropriate compound drug code (i.e. Q7799)
Submitting Claims for Compounded Medications, Including Medication Administered via Implanted Infusi... [ Read More ]
Hi all!
Is anyone else in the Ophthalmology field having trouble with denials on new ICD-10 codes worded with ?Preglaucoma? (H40.003) and ?Low-Risk? (H40.013)?
When we convert our ICD-9 codes (which... [ Read More ]
I'm new to opthalmology and have a question regarding medical necessity of a visual fields test. My doc is using pre-glaucoma as a diagnosis (H40.003 to be exact) and I'm receiving denials from Medica... [ Read More ]
We bill for pump refill drugs to medicare using J7799 KD (Prialt is J2278) and we have very few issues with reimbursement. See medicare billing info below:
[COLOR="Teal"]Submitting Claims for Compou... [ Read More ]
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I think this link may have been what I was looking for if anyone wants to take a quick glance. That will be helpful thank... [ Read More ]
A nationwide outbreak of salmonella has infected 241 people in 42 states since the first report in 2009 according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC. These salmonella cases weren821... [ Read More ]