ICD-9 code 093.9 for Cardiovascular syphilis unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -SYPHILIS AND OTHER VENEREAL DISEASES (090-099).
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Sorry i totally read the diagnosis code wrong (pains of staring at a screen all day)
Any chance one of the following dx codes that do not support Medical Necessity are also included?
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Here is the LCD for Cahaba:
Source: Part B - Cahaba MAC - J10
Subject: Drugs and Biologicals: Immune Globulin Intravenous (IVIg)
Version: 2014-01-01 -
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Here is the NCD. I will send the LCD for my region momentarily.
National Coverage Decisions - CMS - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service
Subject: Intravenous Immune Globulin for the Treatment of ... [ Read More ]
Local Chapter # 30414
Parkersburg, West Virginia
Chastity Radcliff, CPC, CPMA, President
Wanda Lowers, CPC, Vice President
Darla Hammons, CPC, Secretary/Treasurer
May 16, 2013
Welcome/In... [ Read More ]
I am in Texas and the website we use here is [url]http://www.trailblazerhealth.com[/url]. Not all codes will have an LCD but I have found this to be very helpful.
Depending on what CPT you are using... [ Read More ]
Hi,
Thank you for this information!
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