ICD-9 code 622 for Noninflammatory disorders of cervix is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -OTHER DISORDERS OF FEMALE GENITAL TRACT (617-629).
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Question 20
The patient presents at the office to discuss her recent Pap smear result showing LGSIL. The physician indicates a diagnosis of dysplasia. Which of the following is the correct diagnosis f... [ Read More ]
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[b]Diabetic Coding[/b]
The Provider needs to specify if the wound is a diabetic wound or is the wound is complicated by Diabetes.
If that is the case, by you description, I would code it L97.829; E1... [ Read More ]
E11.621 - Type 2 diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer. There is a note to use additional code to identify site of ulcer (L97.4-, L97.5-)
L97.5- has toe as an example so I'd use E11.621, L97.5-
I did wa... [ Read More ]
I'm somewhat confused with this, I'm working towards getting certified and I think I've found some contradictions. I could definitely use some help figuring this one out.
E11.622 states to use additi... [ Read More ]
[b]this is what I come up[/b]
try using T85.692A - Other mechanical complication of permanent sutures, initial encounter
suture, permanent (wire) NEC T85.9
-with repair of bone - see Complication, f... [ Read More ]
Physician needs to link the ulcer to the diabetes. Patient may have the ulcer due to her diabetes or she may be a diabetic patient that just happens to have an ulcer which is 2 different things and wi... [ 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 ]
Make sure your practice is prepared for these new and revised codes. Every year there are always a lot of code changes to learn about and this year is no exception CPT 2023 includes 225 new codes 93 r... [ Read More ]
Colonoscopies that require additional related procedures will soon see a change in Medicare coinsurance. A provision of the Consolidated Appropriations Act CAA of 2021 has put Medicare patients on a g... [ Read More ]
10 steps will help you prevent denials and maximize cash flow. Healthcare policies and rules are continuously changing and its important to stay on top of what all insurance carriers are doing and how... [ Read More ]
Changes to evaluation and management codes are going to take time getting used to. CPT 2023 brings 225 new codes sprinkled throughout the code set but its the revised and deleted codes in the Evaluati... [ Read More ]