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Should Z98.891 be coded for the postpartum C section scar? To me it sounds like a history of a scar from a previous C section, not the current most recent one, so I didn't think it should be coded bu... [ Read More ]
I'm taking a stab here but Varicose veins with pain and edema would be reported with I83.813 and I83.893. You wouldn't also code the edema becasue the I83.893 includes edema. I believe that's the co... [ Read More ]
I have been seeing a lot of denials lately from Humana and BCBS stating "missing/incomplete/invalid other diagnosis". The codes that we are using are I83.813 Varicose veins of bilateral lower extremit... [ Read More ]
[b]O41.1230 or O43.893[/b]
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The way I understand coding the diagnosis for the pathology of a delivered placenta is to assign the outcome of delivery (e.g. O80) unless there is an abnormality ... [ Read More ]
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patient is seen for her initial OB care visit at 10 weeks gestation. she has history of C-section(low transverse scar) in a previous pregnancy. which ICD10 code fits best?:
[B]O09.893[/B]-Supervis... [ Read More ]
Stab Phlebectomy 12 incisions, right leg
Stab Phlebectomy 1 incision, left leg
DX: I83.893
Coded As:
37765 -RT
37799 -LT
OR
37765 -50 ?
Another example:
Stab Phlebectomy 8 incisions, right leg
S... [ Read More ]
Thoughts???
Stab Phlebectomy 12 incisions, right leg
Stab Phlebectomy 1 incision, left leg
DX: I83.893
Coded As:
37765 -RT
37799 -LT
OR
37765 -50 ???... [ Read More ]
Stab Phlebectomy 12 incisions, right leg
Stab Phlebectomy 1 incision, left leg
DX: I83.893
Coded As:
37765 -RT
37799 -LT
OR
37765 -50 ???... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="megg1100, post: 426985, member: 289428"]I wouldn't use O26.893 unless it is specifically documented the condition is being caused by the pregnancy. When I have patients with palpitations or co... [ Read More ]
[b]Tachycardia in pregnancy[/b]
I wouldn't use O26.893 unless it is specifically documented the condition is being caused by the pregnancy. When I have patients with palpitations or conduction relate... [ Read More ]
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Know what the ICD10CM and ICD10PCS guidelines mean and how to enforce them in your practice or facility.The post Improve Your ICD10 Coding by Understanding Its True Purpose appeared first on AAPC Know... [ Read More ]