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This is from the first quarter 2009 Coding Clinic, but aside from the reference to ICD-9 code, the information is still current. In ICD-10, 'diastolic dysfunction' without further specification is co... [ Read More ]
The documentation doesn’t specifically say. I looked up ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative then down to back and the default code was L98.429 (unspecified severity) and breast is N... [ Read More ]
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I am hoping to get some advice on coding for Ulcers. One specific scenario I am working on is where documentation says multiple non healing ulcerative wounds on right breast and back. S... [ Read More ]
R93.4 is only deleted in the sense that it is now truncated - you need to go to the 5th (or even 6th) digit. It depends where the abnormal findings are:
R93.41 - for renal pelvis, ureter, or bladder
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Palmetto GBA recently updated their allowed DX codes for sleep studies. The most effected one for us was for the MSLT 95805 codes. It was once allowed to use Hypersomnia as an allowed and now they no ... [ Read More ]
Palmetto GBA recently updated their allowed DX codes for sleep studies. The most effected one for us was for the MSLT 95805 codes. It was once allowed to use Hypersomnia as an allowed and now they no ... [ Read More ]
Palmetto GBA recently updated their allowed DX codes for sleep studies. The most effected one for us was for the MSLT 95805 codes. It was once allowed to use Hypersomnia as an allowed and now they no ... [ Read More ]
Hello I am looking for a full time Medical Secretary/Coding position. I am a recent graduate from Texas Career Center for Medical Coding will obtain my CPC-A after I take the State Exam in January 201... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="mitchellde, post: 352936, member: 30657"]No you do not add heart disease unless there is associated heart failure, the codes tell you to add heart failure if documented. Just be certain the ... [ Read More ]
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