ICD-9 code 137 for Late effects of tuberculosis is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -LATE EFFECTS OF INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES (137-139).
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1. Strain of supraspinatus muscle
S46.012D: Strain of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of left shoulder, subsequent encounter
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[B]Am I able to bill 99152 with 93458, 26? This is billing for my cardiologist in a hospital outpatient setting. Thanks![/B]
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I have a provider in our office that I struggle so much with her HPI's. She will list the labs drawn and the results next to them. Occasionally listing meds taken. Below is an example. I... [ Read More ]
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