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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 ]
Wondering what new procedure codes the new year will bring Wonder no more CPT 2024 will include 153 new codes throughout the code book including the Evaluation and Management section several Surgery s... [ Read More ]
Youll find minimal changes to the Medicare National Correct Coding Initiative NCCI code files this fourth quarter 2023. The update effective Oct. 1 includes just three changes to code edits in both th... [ Read More ]
Former MedPAC commissioner cites agencies high profit margins. Home health agencies HHAs have been making a lot of noise to push back on the proposed rate cuts for 2024 and a Senate hearing has added ... [ Read More ]
Code descriptor revisions are about time. After the extensive changes CPT made to the evaluation and management EM codes and guidelines over the last few years youll be relieved to know that the EM ch... [ Read More ]
DOCUCON provides answers and solutions for CDI specialists and those considering a CDI career. AAPC concluded its clinical documentation improvement CDI conference DOCUCON today. Healthcare business p... [ Read More ]