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[QUOTE="jimbo1231, post: 358199, member: 73464"]E884.4 is the code for fall from bed. But that is never used as a first or primary code. If the child was admitted, were there documented injuries? Ofte... [ Read More ]
[b]Injuries?[/b]
E884.4 is the code for fall from bed. But that is never used as a first or primary code. If the child was admitted, were there documented injuries? Often there is a head injury but m... [ Read More ]
The codes are fine, but I would sequence/prioritize as follows:
E828.2 - Accident involved animal being ridden...injured party was rider of animal
E884.9 - Fall from one level to another
E849.1 - Eve... [ Read More ]
If anyone is good with E-Coding for Chiropractic, if you could kindly check my codes here to insure that I have used them all correctly, that would be very much appreciated.
I don't do a ton of E-Cod... [ Read More ]
If anyone is good wit E-Coding for Chiropractic, if you could kindly check my codes here to insure that I have used them all correctly, that would be very much appreciated.
I don't do a ton of E-Codi... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="mitchellde, post: 273583, member: 30657"]Look at your dx code. also was the initial stabilization coded as fx care. Your dx code for the second surgery cannot be the acute fx code.[/QUOTE]
S... [ Read More ]
The original surgery 5 days earlier was coded w/ application of external fixation 20692 & skeletal traction 20650; dx 808.43, 805.6, E884.9. I found out this morning the codes 27215-27218 are not co... [ Read More ]
I would code the Ecode that best decribes what happened
fall from bed while sleeping at home
E884.4, E849.0
Sleeping isn't personal hygiene... [ Read More ]
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Code descriptor revisions are about time. After the extensive changes CPT made to the evaluation and management EM codes and guidelines over the last few years youll be relieved to know that the EM ch... [ Read More ]
DOCUCON provides answers and solutions for CDI specialists and those considering a CDI career. AAPC concluded its clinical documentation improvement CDI conference DOCUCON today. Healthcare business p... [ Read More ]