ICD-9 code V57.21 for Care involving occupational therapy is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -PERSONS ENCOUNTERING HEALTH SERVICES FOR SPECIFIC PROCEDURES AND AFTERCARE (V50-V59).
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[QUOTE="torender@newmanrh.org, post: 361226, member: 190590"]A patient present to Physical Therapy after having surgery for a fracture. Do I use the orthopedic aftercare V code as the primary followed... [ Read More ]
There is no equivalent code to V57.1. The new guidelines for rehab state to use the reason the patient needs rehab. If the condition no longer exisits you do not code it such as a joint replacement ... [ Read More ]
When coding in ICD-9 our organization used the V57.1 as primary dx then the reason for visit as secondary. Will this be necessary in ICD-10?
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[QUOTE="sheila_cannon@bshsi.org, post: 359586, member: 262806"]Thank you very much[/QUOTE]
The guidelines for rehab have changed. You need to read the coding guidelines for this information. There ... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="mitchellde, post: 358605, member: 30657"]It is in the guidelines. On page one third paragraph the guidelines tell us that they are mandated under HIPAA to be followed. In the general guideli... [ Read More ]
It is in the guidelines. On page one third paragraph the guidelines tell us that they are mandated under HIPAA to be followed. In the general guidelines section number 15 Encounters for rehab they t... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="mitchellde, post: 358549, member: 30657"]The V57.-code? It is a first listed only allowed code. Check your guidelines. This code does not exist in ICD10-CM and new guidelines have been creat... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="ehanna, post: 358533, member: 55433"]We already list these diagnosis. Then we use the status rehab for the final diagnosis. So we will just leave off the status?
Thank you,
Emily[/QUOTE]
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It's my understanding there is not a I10 version of the V57.89, inpatient rehab status, and am wondering what I will use in place of this as my final diagnosis?
Can anyone help?
Thank you,
Emily H... [ Read More ]
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