Primary angle closure without glaucoma damage (365.06)
ICD-9 code 365.06 for Primary angle closure without glaucoma damage is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -DISORDERS OF THE EYE AND ADNEXA (360-379).
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.
Here are some links that might help to get started:
Aetna Medicare Advantage: [URL]https://www.aetna.com/health-care-professionals/newsletters-news/office-link-updates-march-2020/medicare-updates-... [ Read More ]
Hi all. I am understanding that Medicare Part B will cover an AWV any day of the month as long it was done the year before. Ex. AWV June 13, 2021, then June 1, 2022. I am not finding any clear gui... [ Read More ]
Also, your logic of 365 + 1 would certainly cut down on denials, because then you'd [I]know[/I] it would covered--no guesswork involved. As has been noted above, straight Medicare has one rule, but MA... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="LMOuellette, post: 514029, member: 258638"]
See and that is what I am trying to explain to her but she says it is 11 months. I have pulled the preventative worksheet on CMS website that clear... [ Read More ]
See and that is what I am trying to explain to her but she says it is 11 months. I have pulled the preventative worksheet on CMS website that clearly states annual but is there another reference that... [ Read More ]
Hello, I need some assistance. Can someone advise me regarding how often an AWE/Preventative can be done. My intepretation is annually 365 + a day, however my boss is saying we can do in 11th month.... [ Read More ]
Hi Coders,
Here is my OP report:
"The right ureteral orifice was in their orthotopic location and was cannulated with a guidewire. A second wire was placed in the left ureteral orifice under fluorosc... [ Read More ]
If you’re seeing a high number of denials for Medicare annual wellness visits (AWVs), you’re not alone. Identifying whether to code for an Initial Preventive Physical Exam (IPPE, or the “Welcome... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="JR, post: 492068, member: 58837"]
If a medicare patient has an AWV on June 25 2020 when can he have the next AWV? Is it 1 year & a day or would it be anytime during the June of 2021?
Thank You... [ Read More ]
Accelerated payments may now be on the table. Whether your reimbursement is affected by the cyberattack on UnitedHealth Groups Change Healthcare division or not you should be paying attention to the c... [ Read More ]
On Feb. 21 2024 Change Healthcare experienced a cybersecurity attack on their systems. Change Healthcare promptly disconnected their systems to help protect outside connections from further harm. Howe... [ Read More ]
Texting patient orders among members of a healthcare team is permissible when done securely. On Feb. 8 2024 the Centers for Medicare 38 Medicaid Services CMS issued an updated memorandum on the allowa... [ Read More ]
The Centers for Medicare 38 Medicaid Services CMS posted on March 1 the National Correct Coding Initiative NCCI procedureto procedure PTP edit files for the second quarter. Have you checked to see if ... [ Read More ]
Astara N. Crews CPC CPEDC is a diplomatic dedicated and respected healthcare executive recognized for leading and inspiring people to deliver excellence. Although she no longer maintains her AAPC cred... [ Read More ]