ICD-9 code 050.9 for Smallpox unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -VIRAL DISEASES ACCOMPANIED BY EXANTHEM (050-059).
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Adult codes based off levels. Newborn codes based off well or sick. You cant really compare the two.
Well I guess you can if you look at the RVU File.
Newborn
Work RVU- 0.840
PE RVU - 0.290
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There is no way of billing the fee.
We bill out the appropriate compound drug code (i.e. Q7799)
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I am sorry you did not pass. To do all that work, studying, money, and time ? I?m very sorry.
Here is my two cents.
I think people look at these test with way to much scrutiny.
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We bill for pump refill drugs to medicare using J7799 KD (Prialt is J2278) and we have very few issues with reimbursement. See medicare billing info below:
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[b]marking my book[/b]
Hello,
I marked my books this way:
ICD-9: Alphabetic Index at the beginning of each letter- on the side
The Drugs & Chemicals Section on the top of page
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This one has me a little confused...trying to get opinions on how others would code this one.
thanks!
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