ICD-9 code 982.0 for Toxic effect of benzene and homologues is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -TOXIC EFFECTS OF SUBSTANCES CHIEFLY NONMEDICINAL AS TO SOURCE (980-989).
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Subject: Trying to understand why or in which scenario a provider would use the following codes.
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[QUOTE="trisha_moore40@yahoo.com, post: 443171, member: 323674"]Please I really need some help - I am trying to code this out but I am at a lost and I am sure this codes are not correct
37225
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Please I really need some help - I am trying to code this out but I am at a lost and I am sure this codes are not correct
37225
36246/36245?
75726
75774 x 2?
did he do a graph 35666?
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I have a Doctor who is coding the G47.00 Insomnia unspecified and the F19.982 Drug induced Insomnia. I don't think these should be coded together. I have looked up in the book and see no e... [ Read More ]
I concur - no incision, no CPT for barb removal.
As for the dx codes, I'd use the open wound, complicated, since the barbs do not appear to be superficial and they are foreign bodies. 924.10 is a con... [ Read More ]
What is the ICD-9 DX (911.6, 924.10) and CPT codes for Patient who presents to Emergency Dept from Section 12 Police,
Suicidal (V62.84), Police taser barbs (911.6, 982.5, E975) are removed in E/D fro... [ Read More ]
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Since posting this, I've obtained additional information. The patient was initially seen by his family physician two weeks after the injury and was referred to the Woun... [ Read More ]
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