Malignant neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of upper limb including shoulder (171.2)
ICD-9 code 171.2 for Malignant neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of upper limb including shoulder is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -MALIGNANT NEOPLASM OF BONE, CONNECTIVE TISSUE, SKIN, AND BREAST (170-176).
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I count up 21:27 to 22:00 is 33 minutes (60-27 = [B]33[/B]) 22:00 to 23:00 is 60 minutes ([B]+60[/B]) 23:00 to 00:00 is 60 minutes ([B]+60[/B]) 00:00... [ Read More ]
I count up 21:27 to 22:00 is 33 minutes (60-27 = [B]33[/B]) 22:00 to 23:00 is 60 minutes ([B]+60[/B]) 23:00 to 00:00 is 60 minutes ([B]+60[/B]) 00:00 to 00:18 is 18 minutes ([B]+18[/B])
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Someone HELP!! I coded the report below the following way and it was rejected by Medicare:
ICD10 - 171.2
37242 62
33880 62
37242 62
36200 59
37253 62
34713 62:50:59
75956 26:62
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if echo and continuous monitor being performed along with supervision I would think 93351 -TC.
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