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If the physician is injecting the exact same muscles that are included under 64615, but it's for chronic headaches that are not migraines, shouldn't that be the code that is used even though the code ... [ Read More ]
We are an ER and getting denials for headache, 784.0. Does anyone have any suggestions on what code(s) won't get denied for headache? Severe Headache?
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Here are the specs:
Dx:Cough - 786.2 (Primary)
Allergic rhinitis due to allergen - 477.8
POSTNASAL DRIP - 784.91
TX/Plan: cxr, allergy med & nasal spray
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I am trying to find a code for post nasal drip due to a patient having a cold and it does not seem to be a chronic condition. When I look up post nasal drip in index it points me to 784... [ Read More ]
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