Pulmonary diseases due to other mycobacteria (031.0)
ICD-9 code 031.0 for Pulmonary diseases due to other mycobacteria is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -OTHER BACTERIAL DISEASES (030-041).
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I come from a background of medical coding, so this whole medical vs routine thing is very confusing to me and I’m hoping someone can help me understand it. In the medical world, we always put all ... [ Read More ]
Amblyopia can be caused by the [B]misalignment[/B] of the two eyes—a condition called [B]strabismus[/B]. With [B]strabismus[/B], the eyes can cross in (esotropia) or turn out (exotropia).
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Amblyopia can be caused by the [B]misalignment[/B] of the two eyes—a condition called [B]strabismus[/B]. With [B]strabismus[/B], the eyes can cross in (esotropia) or turn out (exotropia).
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I am having trouble explaining the reason for excludes 1 rule to a physician for a patient that has strabismus (esotropia H50.011) and strabismic amblyopia (H53.031).
His response "Those are two rel... [ Read More ]
I am having trouble explaining the reason for excludes 1 rule to a physician for a patient that has strabismus (esotropia H50.011) and strabismic amblyopia (H53.031).
His response "Those are two rel... [ Read More ]
I am having trouble explaining the reason for excludes 1 rule to a physician for a patient that has strabismus (esotropia H50.011) and strabismic amblyopia (H53.031).
His response "Those are two rel... [ Read More ]
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Preop DX: Trapeziometacarpal arthritis, left
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Any chance one of the following dx codes that do not support Medical Necessity are also included?
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