Need for prophylactic vaccination and inoculation against hemophilus influenza type B [HiB] (V03.81)
ICD-9 code V03.81 for Need for prophylactic vaccination and inoculation against hemophilus influenza type B [HiB] is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -PERSONS WITH POTENTIAL HEALTHHAZARDS RELATED TO COMMUNICABLE DISEASES (V01-V06).
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My provider reported 99204. I only see the HPI as a EPF which would bring this to a 99202.
Can anyone take a stab at this and let me know what you think?
Thanks,
Jo
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I think I would definitely use V03.00XA, "Pedestrian on foot injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van in non-traffic accident."
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It depends on your Medicare region. Check you LCD for coverage of pnemovax, do not auto assume it is covered. Medicare cannot deny the V03.82 just because it is first listed. The guidelines allow f... [ Read More ]
V03.82 is an allowable first listed code. You need to check to see if it is covered for your patient, it may not be. There is no other code to use.... [ Read More ]
Medicare does not accept V03.82 as a primary diagnosis. Is there another code I can use so this vaccination is covered? Patient came in primarily for this. In the assessment it says in need of health ... [ Read More ]
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