Tuberculosis of bladder bacteriological or histological examination not done (016.11)
ICD-9 code 016.11 for Tuberculosis of bladder bacteriological or histological examination not done is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -TUBERCULOSIS (010-018).
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The answer could vary depending on the insurance carrier. For example, there are some that want split billing, even when patient did not transfer care.
For transfer of care, the answer is to split b... [ Read More ]
Hello, new to the forum. I would appreciate help coding this procedure. Thanks in advance.
Diagnostic Report - Radiology PROCEDURE SUMMARY:
Procedure performed:
1. Ultrasound-guided access of t... [ Read More ]
Okay, looking on their webpage, under preventive care, we find this:
99188 Provided at no cost in a non-grandfathered plan. Payable with a diagnosis code in Diagnosis List 1.
Diagnosis List 1 Z00.0... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="driley6@hvc.rr.com, post: 346394, member: 223524"]I am totally unsure how to code this correctly, can anyone help?
UTERINE FIBROID EMBOLIZATION.RIGHT UTERINE ARTERY DIGITAL SUBTRACTION ART... [ Read More ]
I am totally unsure how to code this correctly, can anyone help?
UTERINE FIBROID EMBOLIZATION.RIGHT UTERINE ARTERY DIGITAL SUBTRACTION ARTERIOGRAM.LEFT UTERINE ARTERY ... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="margaret fahy, post: 319715, member: 64410"]Hi Guys,
What about these angiographies? Very unclear on leg angiographies..can someone help me?
PROCEDURE: The skin of the right groin as well a... [ Read More ]
Hi Guys,
What about these angiographies? Very unclear on leg angiographies..can someone help me?
PROCEDURE: The skin of the right groin as well as right leg and
foot was prepped and draped in steri... [ Read More ]
Hy Guys,
Would someone give me their opinion re procedure below.
I know I can't bill for the Endovenous Ablation, as it is in the same operative field as the Coil Embolization. But I was wonder the co... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="margaret fahy, post: 299719, member: 64410"]Hey Guys,
Can you please comment on the correct angiography codes for the angiography of SMA and then superselective angiography of distal branch of... [ Read More ]
Hey Guys,
Can you please comment on the correct angiography codes for the angiography of SMA and then superselective angiography of distal branch of SMA?
I get confused when the angiogs are in the sam... [ Read More ]
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