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LTC providers reporting ICD-9 codes (and their respective 10 codes) on the encounter. As far as I know this is definitely not allowable anymore, correct? I want to be sure before I take th... [ Read More ]
I received my test results back for the CIC exam and after the first attempt I discovered that the worst part of my results were the fill in the blank coding section of the exam. I decided to go back ... [ Read More ]
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CHF may be coded in addition to diastolic/systolic/combined heart failure if CHF is documented. If there is no CHF it would be 428.20, 428.30, 428.40 assuming these are unspecified. If there is mentio... [ Read More ]
I need some clarification. I was told that when the patient has CHF with Diastolic Dysfunction it codes as current so 428.0 and 428.32. I found this in the coders Desk Refrence pg 417 paragraph 2. ... [ Read More ]
[b]CHF with systolic or diastolic heart failure[/b]
Yes there is coding clinic which says you can code CHF in addition to the systolic and diastolic heart failure series as CHF is not always integral... [ Read More ]
[b]Congestive heart failure[/b]
You do not need to post 428.0 with systolic or diastolic heart failure. I have never heard or read this. Angela Moore, CPC... [ Read More ]
The key to reimbursement is showing medical necessity. by 160Judy A. Wilson CPC COC CPCP CPCI CPPM CPCO CPB CANPC CMRS The first successful heart transplant was performed in South Africa in 1967. Hear... [ Read More ]