ICD-9 code 200 for Lymphosarcoma and reticulosarcoma is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -MALIGNANT NEOPLASM OF LYMPHATIC AND HEMATOPOIETIC TISSUE (200-208).
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Here's a link to the applicable Aetna Clinical Policy Bulletin: [URL]https://www.aetna.com/cpb/medical/data/600_699/0673.html[/URL]
For 29881, the poli... [ Read More ]
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We billed CPT 29881 and used dx code M23.232. Patient has commercial Aetna and they have denied our claim as the diagnosis is experime... [ Read More ]
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Square cm is indeed the 18cm x 12cm = 216 square cm (can't figure out the superscript on the 2 to properly indicate cm2).
Assuming the debridement included bone, you are missing 1 unit.
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To me, this is almost like a question - Which is better: a fruit or a vegetable?
Well, it depends on the fruit and/or vegetable. And most importantly, your personal taste.
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I am coding for anesthesia for a pt that had ct guided sclerotherapy for an anuerysmal bone cyst on of the right humerus.
I am not sure how to co... [ Read More ]
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I am coding for anesthesia for a pt that had ct guided sclerotherapy for an anuerysmal bone cyst on of the right humerus.
I am not sure how to code this, none of the slcerosant CPT codes seem to... [ Read More ]
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