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[S]I agree with [USER=5404]@thomas7331[/USER] on this one, and[/S] [COLOR=rgb(226, 80, 65)][B]To help explain the "with" and causal link[/B][/COLOR] I got this nifty reference to expl... [ Read More ]
[b]57415[/b]
I was leaning to 57415 since it is not just an exam. I found this posted as a confirming answer on supercoder website (obviously update your diagnosis coding to ICD10):
Coding for pess... [ Read More ]
The location of the September 13th Bloomington Chapter meeting is OSF Medical 1701 E College, Bloomington IL 61704. This is the same place it has always been held. There was an error on the first even... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="nserr0319@gmail.com, post: 418895, member: 448558"]Hello,
We are tryingt to figure out the guidelines for echocardiogram billing for a complete study on a patient that has had previous studies... [ Read More ]
[b]General coding[/b]
[QUOTE="grothrock, post: 401413, member: 103387"]I am getting conflicting answers in regards to the sub-term link and other conditions for example if the pt has DM2 and HTN and ... [ Read More ]
I am getting conflicting answers in regards to the sub-term link and other conditions for example if the pt has DM2 and HTN and DJD of multiple sites would they be linked? HTN falls within the circula... [ Read More ]
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You need to use your codebook for these. Only those conditions listed under the word with under diabetes are to assumed as a causal relationship.
Diabetes, diabetic (mellitus) (sugar) E11.9
with
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[b]Diabetes Causal Relationship[/b]
[QUOTE="mitchellde, post: 386978, member: 30657"]I questioned Coding Clinics directly regarding clarification on this issue, and just received their response:
"ICD... [ Read More ]
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