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Angiograms were then obtained with the 5 French pigtail in the ascending aorta and the thoracic aorta. Aortopulmonary collaterals were observed arising from the right subclavian artery, the intercosta... [ Read More ]
ICD 10 Code O80 shows Encounter for full-term uncomplicated delivery. There is a note that states: ...This code is for use as a single diagnosis code and is not to be used with any other code from ch... [ Read More ]
Hi, we're having trouble getting this u/s paid through Aetna. Recently two u/s were done on the same day, the dx codes used were 030.032, Z03.71, 028.3, 028.1 and z3A.18. I'm confused b/c Aetna usuall... [ Read More ]
[b]allergy coding[/b]
[QUOTE="CoderCat, post: 417442, member: 92828"]We recently received a denial on one of our patient's for all of the allergy shots the patient has received. We are a primary car... [ Read More ]
We recently received a denial on one of our patient's for all of the allergy shots the patient has received. We are a primary care office and only administer the serum when it is sent to us from the ... [ Read More ]
If the provider documents that the patient is at high risk due to mono-di twins, do you need to code both ICD-10 009.89 supervision of other high risk pregnancy and 030.03, twin pregnancy, mono/di? Do... [ Read More ]
If a patient is having the prenatal test and the doctor gives the patient a z34.01 code, but the patient is having twins. Can I remove the z34.01 and add 030.001 as long as it is marked on the lab ord... [ Read More ]
Here is an article I found that talks about the procedure and the diagnosis being integral for the choice of code. Let me know if you need more than this.
[url]http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/ar... [ Read More ]
Someone asked this recently on another dx. I don't know much about OB/GYN and Maternity but it appears this will come up through many of the baby related codes
in my interpretation of the 7th digit b... [ Read More ]
When using the diagnosis above, the notes tell you the 7th character 0-9 for multiple gestations needs to be an additional code to specify the fetus involved. Plus and additional code from 030 for mu... [ Read More ]
AAPC member Rosa Yanez CPC CRC CGIC CGSC has been a medical coder for 15 years and has worked for Humana as a senior Medicare risk adjustment educator for more than two years. Risk adjustment educatio... [ Read More ]
Understanding the rules surrounding interrupted stays in IPFs and IRFs is as easy as 123. When an interrupted stay occurs in an inpatient psychiatric facility IPF or inpatient rehab facility IRF a com... [ Read More ]
Using the right workload system leads to employee success. In any healthcare workplace employee accountability and engagement are paramount to patient and provider satisfaction as well as monetary liv... [ Read More ]
Embrace DEI data in applied behavior analysis and improve patient care for all. In the realm of healthcare the field of applied behavior analysis ABA has long been committed to understanding and impro... [ Read More ]
Know the rules for compliance before engaging in telehealth services. One of the things we love most about the internet is its unregulated nature. We post and share whatever we want achieving unpreced... [ Read More ]