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I'm looking for guidance on this one. I looked at both 43334 and 32124. I just don't know about this one. If anyone has experience with this, your input would be appreciated.
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I would say yes but also make sure you code the impacted wax and procedure:)
To me wax in ear is normal, however; impacted wax is not plus the need for procedure.
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Hello I wanted to know for a well child visit if the provider finds an abnormal finding for auditory screening and all other screenings a... [ Read More ]
It really doesn't address if I could use Z00.121 with an abnormal findings for auditory problems for the child and Z00.129 for the other screenings that came back normal under the well child visit. Th... [ Read More ]
Hello I wanted to know for a well child visit if the provider finds an abnormal finding for auditory screening and all other screenings are normal can two different z codes be used for billing purpose... [ Read More ]
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Hello,
I read this as a laminectomy for decompression of spinal nerve [B]through the lateral recess thus [/B]63047 and 63048 is the way I would go. If there is a dx on OP for stenosis then per the AHA... [ Read More ]
Hi Amanda,
Sorry, I did code 121.4 with 110 but got a message Dx. 121.4 did flagged an error? that I have to review the MI guidelines???
Please advise!
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