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I work for an Infectious disease doctor and this patient was seen IP. Coded in this same order: R50.81,Z34.82,G43.901. It was denied for missing/inc... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="mtsoldevila, post: 509332, member: 643514"]
I work for an Infectious disease doctor and this patient was seen IP. Coded in this same order: R50.81,Z34.82,G43.901. It was denied for missing/inc... [ Read More ]
I work for an Infectious disease doctor and this patient was seen IP. Coded in this same order: R50.81,Z34.82,G43.901. It was denied for missing/incomplete/invalid other diagnosis. All I can think is ... [ Read More ]
Is Asthma, other (J45.998) & rhinitis (J30.9) considered 1 acute illness with systemic symptoms? No diagnostic testing was done. Would this be a 99214?
Is Asthma, unspecified, uncomplicated ([URL='ht... [ Read More ]
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When is the next chapter meeting. I just relocated to this area and I know no one here. I am a small billing and coding company trying to grow in a new are... [ Read More ]
When is the next chapter meeting. I just relocated to this area and I know no one here. I am a small billing and coding company trying to grow in a new area. If anyone has any suggestions, please cont... [ Read More ]
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A patient was seen for a wellness visit with an immunization but also had a sick visit all on the same day. I understand that a modifier 25 should be added to the sick visit but I am ge... [ Read More ]
I would like to help with the many misconceptions concerning treating lipedema with tumescent, lymph-sparing liposuction [FEB 2020]. This is considered reconstructive surgery, medically necessary, and... [ Read More ]
I am working on specifically treating lipedema with tumescent, lymph-sparing liposuction. However in my research, I know I found at least one reference to removal of a lipoma as being reconstructive. ... [ Read More ]
Hi All, I'm hoping someone can help with this debate. What is the correct level of this office note 99213 or 99214? Pt was last seen over a year ago.
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