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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 ]
Wondering what new procedure codes the new year will bring Wonder no more CPT 2024 will include 153 new codes throughout the code book including the Evaluation and Management section several Surgery s... [ Read More ]
Youll find minimal changes to the Medicare National Correct Coding Initiative NCCI code files this fourth quarter 2023. The update effective Oct. 1 includes just three changes to code edits in both th... [ Read More ]
Former MedPAC commissioner cites agencies high profit margins. Home health agencies HHAs have been making a lot of noise to push back on the proposed rate cuts for 2024 and a Senate hearing has added ... [ Read More ]
Code descriptor revisions are about time. After the extensive changes CPT made to the evaluation and management EM codes and guidelines over the last few years youll be relieved to know that the EM ch... [ Read More ]
DOCUCON provides answers and solutions for CDI specialists and those considering a CDI career. AAPC concluded its clinical documentation improvement CDI conference DOCUCON today. Healthcare business p... [ Read More ]