ICD-9 code 792.4 for Nonspecific abnormal findings in saliva is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -NONSPECIFIC ABNORMAL FINDINGS (790-796).
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90791 is for an assessment without medical services so your social workers, counselors and psychologists would use this code.
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Actually you're short one unit.
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Hi,
Since you don't know the significance of this finding - may I suggest 792.9 Other abnormal findings in body substances. It states... [ Read More ]
I believe that you want 606.1 which is Oligospermia - Def: Insufficent # of sperm in the semen and 792.2 which means Abnormal Spermatozoa... [ Read More ]
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Yes a money order is fine and the mail to address is:
Associates for Womens Medicine
Robin Salmonsen, CPC
792 N Main St, Ste 100E
North Syracuse, NY 13212
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