ICD-9 code 456.5 for Pelvic varices is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -DISEASES OF VEINS AND LYMPHATICS, AND OTHER DISEASES OF CIRCULATORY SYSTEM (451-459).
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Again, not my area (I cannot stress that enough), but if you look at the list of revenue codes, you'll see that the first item is the location (for the most part), and the second item is the type of c... [ Read More ]
This is totally NOT my area. However, isn't 456 for urgent care in an emergency room? Not for urgent care in an urgent care center? Look in the 500 series.... [ Read More ]
A free standing Urgent Care under the umbrella of a Hospital system is billing Rev code 456 with 99283. Some insurers are processing this with an ER copay vs. Urgent Care copay. The CPT book note... [ Read More ]
Does anyone know if it is correct to bill Revenue code 456 for an ER visit with CPT 99212 for the facility charge, and Revenue code 960 for the same ER visit with CPT 99213 for the professional fee wi... [ Read More ]
Does anyone know if it is correct to bill Revenue code 456 for an ER visit with CPT 99212 for the facility charge, and Revenue code 960 for the same ER visit with CPT 99213 for the professional fee wi... [ Read More ]
[b]Neonatal critical care services by NP/PA[/b]
Hello,
Here is a resource from the American Academy of Pediatrics that answers your questions - [url]http://reader.aappublications.org/coding-for-pedi... [ Read More ]
[b]Coding Clinic[/b]
Bleeding gastric varices due to alcoholic cirrhosis/hepatitis
ICD-9-CM Coding Clinic, Second Quarter 2002 Page: 4 Effective with discharges: August 1, 2002
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[B]Coding Supervisor[/B]
The applicant must have experience of CPT, IDC-10, and HCPCS coding. The applicant must have an understanding of the disease processes, anatomy and physiology, and medical te... [ Read More ]
[b]Correct coding for portal hypertension[/b]
Correct answer is "c"
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