Thoracoscopic surgical procedure converted to open procedure (V64.42)
ICD-9 code V64.42 for Thoracoscopic surgical procedure converted to open procedure is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -PERSONS ENCOUNTERING HEALTH SERVICES IN OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES (V60-V69).
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I have been researching this as well, because I couldn't find an ICD 10 crosswalk for this, and based on my research, it kind of looks like there isn't one. I'm not sure why the... [ Read More ]
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[QUOTE="Deb P, post: 363858, member: 282741"]I've tried looking in my ICD-10 book, as well as on [url]http://www.icd10data.com/Convert/V64.41[/url] & there's no info. Should I then use a 22 mod & att... [ Read More ]
I've tried looking in my ICD-10 book, as well as on [url]http://www.icd10data.com/Convert/V64.41[/url] & there's no info. Should I then use a 22 mod & attach the op note to a claim? I'll be billing ... [ Read More ]
I am having trouble finding the ICD-10 code for a laparoscopy procedure converted to open. It was V64.41 in ICD-9.
The GEM's I have used don't come up with anything so I am wondering if there isn't... [ Read More ]
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V64.2 - according to AHA Coding Clinic July-August 1985 page 14
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1) The first colon would be coded 45378, 53 on the cpt line with a 33,53 in the modifier field on the professional claim.
Dx order: V76.51, v64.1
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