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Wishing all a "Happy & Prosperous New year 2017"
Can anyone please help with the ICD10 code for external cause of over extension or stren... [ Read More ]
Hi:
Wishing all a "Happy & Prosperous New year 2017"
Can anyone please help with the ICD10 code for external cause of over extension or strenuous movements, mainly the external cause for sprains.
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Injured By a Spacecraft? There?s a Diagnostic Code for That - Health Blog - WSJ
[url]http://blogs.wsj.com/health/2008/07/15/injured-by-a-space... [ Read More ]
[b]Case #8 Winner, Answer Key, & Rationale[/b]
Ramesh D. is the winner of case #8. See below for the answer key and rationale.
[B]ANSWER KEY[/B]
CPT: 99283, 29515
CPT Modifiers: 25
ICD-9: 845.00, E0... [ Read More ]
[b]Correct DX and E Code[/b]
Hi,
The correct DX for this problem is 915.8~ Finger, unspecified superficial injury. The E code would be E928.5... [ Read More ]
Good afternoon everyone,
As per "SPARCS" (Data collection) E codes are required for 8xx and 9xx (ICD 9 diagnosis) codes. patient come to clinic with neck/ muscle or any type of strain/sprain . No tr... [ Read More ]
If the Dr. did not document the cause. You can use E codes E928.9 & E849.9. Unspecified environmental and accidental causes & Injury or poisoning occurring at/in unspecified place.... [ Read More ]
I couldn't find an E Code either. My coding software states "use add'l E Code if applicable to identify the cause of the eye condition."
If all you have to go on is that the contact lens caused the a... [ Read More ]
Would like opinions on what would be appropriate E code for angioedema (995.1), or if it is an exception and does not require one. Have considered E928.0 and E988.9 as I code for emergency ambulance ... [ Read More ]
*Injury codes for human bites, external cause*
Coding Clinic, Fourth Quarter 2000 Page: 61 to 62 Effective with discharges: October 1, 2000
[U]External Cause of Injury Codes for Human Bites [/U]
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On Feb. 21 2024 Change Healthcare experienced a cybersecurity attack on their systems. Change Healthcare promptly disconnected their systems to help protect outside connections from further harm. Howe... [ Read More ]
Texting patient orders among members of a healthcare team is permissible when done securely. On Feb. 8 2024 the Centers for Medicare 38 Medicaid Services CMS issued an updated memorandum on the allowa... [ Read More ]
The Centers for Medicare 38 Medicaid Services CMS posted on March 1 the National Correct Coding Initiative NCCI procedureto procedure PTP edit files for the second quarter. Have you checked to see if ... [ Read More ]
Astara N. Crews CPC CPEDC is a diplomatic dedicated and respected healthcare executive recognized for leading and inspiring people to deliver excellence. Although she no longer maintains her AAPC cred... [ Read More ]