Tuberculous oophoritis and salpingitis tubercle bacilli not found (in sputum) by microscopy but found by bacterial culture (016.64)
ICD-9 code 016.64 for Tuberculous oophoritis and salpingitis tubercle bacilli not found (in sputum) by microscopy but found by bacterial culture 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.
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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.
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[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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