Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue (709)
ICD-9 code 709 for Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -OTHER DISEASES OF SKIN AND SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE (700-709).
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i have a provider using I-10 code of I25.709 "Atherosclerosis of coronary artery bypass graft(s), unspecified, with unspecified angina pectoris".
Does this ... [ Read More ]
I would need to see the note to be able to advise. I would question the visit level and the Dx codes. The 239.2 is a specifically concern. If the provider called it a skin lesion then you cannot use... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="CatchTheWind, post: 356074, member: 245466"]Most dermatologists, including every office I have worked in, use 238.2. As we discussed in a previous thread, the coding expert at the AAPC has co... [ Read More ]
I have a physician who saw a new patient for a lesion removal. This is a Medicare patient. My question is...Does a "New Patient visit" constitute the usage of the 25 modifier since the procedure was... [ Read More ]
the aapc pre exam book for derm states to use 239.2 i believe.. but I don't disagree to using 709.9 either. not everything biopsied are neoplasms.... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="CatchTheWind, post: 355843, member: 245466"]The diagnosis code for skin biopsy prior to getting the path report is 239.2[/QUOTE]
I disagree. Look in your code book under the sub heading for ... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="nkorab, post: 355173, member: 107272"]Our doctor says he performed a laser photocoagulation of a lesion on the left leg about 1 cm in size.
says the DX is 739.6
We billed this DX with CPT 17... [ Read More ]
238.2 is a dx rendered based on a path result of uncertain behavior. It is not a dx code for the provider is uncertain. If the path renders back as normal, you use the V71.1 first listed with the 70... [ Read More ]
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