ICD-9 code 078.2 for Sweating fever is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -OTHER DISEASES DUE TO VIRUSES AND CHLAMYDIAE (070-079).
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Rachel,
This is helps so, but my provider is always documenting viral warts with warts removal (17110-078.10), this claim will declined for MNEC-004.similar kind of documents are declined from insura... [ Read More ]
I'm not sure if I should code a separate E/M visit for this encounter or just the procedure. I guess because the diagnoses are so closely related, I'm unsure:
Pt presents with warts and is also conc... [ Read More ]
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Hi:
Can someone please help me with this scenario, please?
This 53 year old male with emphysema, previous lung transplant 2 years ago, was admitted with history of elev... [ Read More ]
You must report a code from Group 2 primary diagnosis codes (eg, 078.10) and a code from group 3 secondary diagnosis codes (eg, 729.5, pain in limb) to meet the coverage criteria. If no group 3 code a... [ Read More ]
The 078.1- codes are wart codes, your provider needs to be more specific with the documentation. A diagnosis of wart is not sufficient for a specific diagnosis code it is too general. You cannot use... [ Read More ]
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Group 1 Paragraph: It is the responsibility of the provider to code to the highest level specified in the ICD-9-CM (e.g., to the fourth or fifth digit). The
correct use of an ICD-9-CM cod... [ Read More ]
We used to bill our service for wart removal/treatment with the DX code of 078.10 and they were always paid BUT now, all of our Medicaid payors and Medicare will not pay with this DX alone. They sent... [ Read More ]
We had a patient come in for a well check and also complained of toe pain, and a wart removal was preformed. We billed the following
99393 v20.2
99212 25 729.5
17110 078.10 ... [ Read More ]
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