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Family history, genetic disease carrier (V18.9)

ICD-9 code V18.9 for Family history, genetic disease carrier is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -PERSONS WITH POTENTIAL HEALTH HAZARDS RELATED TO PERSONAL AND FAMILY HISTORY (V10-V19).

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Thoracic procedure
Are my codes correct or am I missing something? 37236 75710 75605 76937 0234T Procedures: 1. Ultrasound guided left radial artery access 2. Ultrasound guided right common femoral artery access 3. Le... [ Read More ]
(Attempted) Cath of the lumbar artery for (intention) of coiling for endoleak?
Well this is a new one to me. Anyone have any idea what the codes would be? Any insights would be appreciated. Thanks! So far I have: [B]75710 2659RT (RT hypogastric artery angiogram) 36245 ... [ Read More ]
Penumbra aspiration assistance
Can someone with code suggestions for these notes? I've not previously encountered aspirations these so they are new for me. They were both done on the same patient on the same day. Thank you. [B]P... [ Read More ]
Balloon angioplasty and stent placement of right renal artery
My physician recently did this operation and I have no clue how to bill it! This procedure is billed as [B]POS 11 Procedure:[/B] 1. Abdominal Aortogram 2. Selective Bilateral Renal Angiogram 3. Balloo... [ Read More ]
Subclavian angio with stent please help subclavian angiography subclavian stent
Can I please get assistance with the CPT code(s)? Procedures Performed (detailed): Selective left subclavian angiography PTA and successful stenting of proximal left subclavian artery with 7 x 29 mm ... [ Read More ]
peripheral intervention
[QUOTE="jdmjine, post: 434953, member: 446341"]37229 and 75716 I'll be using these codes but is this all I have for this procedure? need some help, thanks An antegrade micropuncture sheath was insert... [ Read More ]
peripheral intervention
37229 and 75716 I'll be using these codes but is this all I have for this procedure? need some help, thanks An antegrade micropuncture sheath was inserted directly into the common femoral artery and ... [ Read More ]
Peripheral Intervention Physician Note Please Help
My physician did the following Peripheral Intervention. I am overwhelmed and would appreciate help in coding this. If you know of any good reference materials, so that I can learn how to code these, I... [ Read More ]
Operative report and diagnosis code selection
[QUOTE="maine4me, post: 418530, member: 96670"]I have a question about the attached operative report and diagnosis selection. This doctor currently codes his own procedures, however I code the diagno... [ Read More ]
Operative report and diagnosis code selection
I have a question about the attached operative report and diagnosis selection. This doctor currently codes his own procedures, however I code the diagnoses. On this note the diagnosis code selected ... [ Read More ]
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