ICD-9 code 738.3 for Acquired deformity of chest and rib is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -OSTEOPATHIES, CHONDROPATHIES, AND ACQUIRED MUSCULOSKELETAL DEFORMITIES (730-739).
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The phys. say he performed one with interbody at one level and the second level he didn't. So I am not sure how to code this. I know you cannot bill the two codes together so I do I just use 22633? ... [ Read More ]
Need help coding the following case PLEASE.....
Postoperative diagnosis: [B]Spondylolisthesis: 738.4[/B]
Placed prone on a jackson table. Using C-arm fluoroscopy identified the L4 and L5 pedicles. A... [ Read More ]
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Brandi;
It pretty much comes down to the documentation...
NOS - Not otherwise specified - meaning lack of documentation for specificity
NEC - Not elsewhere classified - meaning there is no actual I... [ Read More ]
Query for all the Peds coders out there. Our docs often see kids with positional plagiocephaly. ICD-9 classifies plagiocephaly with only the 754.0 code, which is congenital. My argument is that t... [ Read More ]
Thought I would share my list. Here what i have so far.
ICD-10-CM Descriptor
M75.41 Impingement syndrome of left shoulder 726.2
M75.42 Impingement syndrome of right shoulder 726.2
M87.821 Other oste... [ Read More ]
From what I found,
733.90 is "disorder of bone and cartilage unspecified",
738.3 is "acquired deformity of chest and rib", and
839.61 is "other, multiple, and ill-defined dislocations; other locati... [ Read More ]
Hi all,
Can anybosy help me on coding a HCPCs code for Calf implant?
This is to code with the CPT 27656 and dx of 738.8 and 343.9.
Thanks in advance.... [ Read More ]
I work at an ASC and I need a double check on a new procedure we are doing. Please verify the ICD-9 and CPT codes listed are correct.
Pre-op & Post-op Dx:
L4-L5 Spinal Stenosis (724.02)
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