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Need help if this was coded correctly: 36247-79 & 75710. I think 76937 should be entered as well.
Nature of procedure, risks, benefits, and alternatives were discussed with the patient in details and... [ Read More ]
Can anyone give me some guidance on this? If anyone has any resources or can direct me to any documents that would help with these it would be appreciated!
PROCEDURES:
1. Right heart catheterizatio... [ Read More ]
Can anyone give me some guidance on this? If anyone has any resources or can direct me to any documents that would help with these it would be appreciated!
PROCEDURES:
1. Right heart catheterization ... [ 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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[QUOTE="rlh27, post: 397810, member: 89824"]Can you give additional information about the indications for the surgery...I didn't see i77.4 listed in the LCD, but I saw diagnosis codes for diseases tha... [ Read More ]
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JC-33318 - HEALTH RECORD TECHNI... [ Read More ]
[b]Try these codes[/b]
Look up s68-.011 for complete rt thumb amputation depending on notes
Look up s68.021 for partial rt thumb amputation depending on notes
Amputation..finger..Thumb --states to s... [ Read More ]
We've been trying to get a denial from Medicare for a couple patients that had Lipiflow so we can forward it to their secondary insurance. The code is 0207T (which is not covered by medicare) and I've... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="margaret fahy, post: 290251, member: 64410"]10/30/13
Hi, Guys,
Would someone be so kind as to check my codes on this one.
Thank you so very much.
I have 36147, 36215, 75710, 36870. I didn't c... [ Read More ]
10/30/13
Hi, Guys,
Would someone be so kind as to check my codes on this one.
Thank you so very much.
I have 36147, 36215, 75710, 36870. I didn't code for the attempted piece of wire removal..what do... [ Read More ]
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