Malignant neoplasm of other sites within the respiratory system and intrathoracic organs (165.8)
ICD-9 code 165.8 for Malignant neoplasm of other sites within the respiratory system and intrathoracic organs is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -MALIGNANT NEOPLASM OF RESPIRATORY AND INTRATHORACIC ORGANS (160-165).
Subscribe to Codify by AAPC and get the code details in a flash.
View the ICD-9 code's corresponding Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs). In a click, verify the DRG, its IPPS allowable, length of stay, and more. Protect your facility's payments by subscribing to DRG Coder.
[QUOTE="LeaHarris, post: 514338, member: 303164"]
If a patient presents for an assessment (sometime this includes stat labs) for an issue and my provider completes the assessment then determines that ... [ Read More ]
Just want to confirm my coding on this case. I have 36245x2, 75726-26x2, 75774-26??
Procedure Ordered:
Procedure(s):
Mesenteric Angiogram Poss PTA
Indications:
Chronic mesenteric ischemia.
Proc... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="carelitz, post: 491949, member: 376298"]
I just started posting TAVRs as well and here are some things i learned:
[LIST]
[*]DX must be I35.0 and Z00.6
[*]Must be POS 21
[*]Must have modifier ... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="carelitz, post: 491949, member: 376298"]
I just started posting TAVRs as well and here are some things i learned:
[LIST]
[*]DX must be I35.0 and Z00.6
[*]Must be POS 21
[*]Must have modifier ... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="mk2001, post: 491100, member: 77092"]
We have to attach Z00.6 on all our Medicare TAVR charges.
[/QUOTE]
Same. Along with some other necessary info attached to the claim.
I just started po... [ Read More ]
I just started posting TAVRs as well and here are some things i learned:
[LIST]
[*]DX must be I35.0 and Z00.6
[*]Must be POS 21
[*]Must have modifier 62 and Q0
[*]Must have the clinical trial number ... [ Read More ]
Good Morning,
Looking for assistance in coding this procedure. I am looking at 34705, 34717 Rt, 34713 50. Not sure about using the 34717 for the IBE device.
Surgeon:
.
ASSISTANT:
Fe... [ Read More ]
I'm trying to remember if there is a rule/regulation that states, We must charge all insurance companies the same rate for a service. For example, 90837 $165.00, is there a rule that states we must c... [ Read More ]
Contracts can be confusing when there are 2 carriers and they overlap. So using your example:
Total Charges Are $150.00
Blue Cross Allowed $106.00
Blue Cross Paid $ 84.80
------------------... [ Read More ]
Wondering what new procedure codes the new year will bring Wonder no more CPT 2024 will include 153 new codes throughout the code book including the Evaluation and Management section several Surgery s... [ Read More ]
Youll find minimal changes to the Medicare National Correct Coding Initiative NCCI code files this fourth quarter 2023. The update effective Oct. 1 includes just three changes to code edits in both th... [ Read More ]
Former MedPAC commissioner cites agencies high profit margins. Home health agencies HHAs have been making a lot of noise to push back on the proposed rate cuts for 2024 and a Senate hearing has added ... [ Read More ]
Code descriptor revisions are about time. After the extensive changes CPT made to the evaluation and management EM codes and guidelines over the last few years youll be relieved to know that the EM ch... [ Read More ]
DOCUCON provides answers and solutions for CDI specialists and those considering a CDI career. AAPC concluded its clinical documentation improvement CDI conference DOCUCON today. Healthcare business p... [ Read More ]