ICD-9 code V66 for Convalescence and palliative care 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 don't know if this will help you, but I found an ICD-9 code, V66.2 convalescence following chemotherapy, which converts to Z51.89 Encounter for other specified aftercare. There's some additional not... [ Read More ]
The facility does not require an order for palliative care?it only requires documentation of that care in the record. I cannot find any specific reference to the requirement for an order; however, I w... [ Read More ]
Agree also. Everything I have read leads to V66.7, encounter for palliative care after the primary code for the disease - terminal - diagnosis.... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="bkramer10, post: 329441, member: 296822"]New to Nursing home coding. What are the appropriate diagnoses? Patient is in the nursing home for status post right total knee replacement and two wee... [ Read More ]
Only use V66.7 if the patient receives palliative care. This is also a secondary code and the underlying disease should be the principle diagnosis.... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="amyvines2003@yahoo.com, post: 286998, member: 97718"]I have a patient coming in a few days after chemotherapy for the neupogen injection. I need to know if it is approoriate to add v66.2 conva... [ Read More ]
I have a patient coming in a few days after chemotherapy for the neupogen injection. I need to know if it is approoriate to add v66.2 convalesence to chemotherapy. The patient will be coming in for ch... [ Read More ]
[I]My question is what verbiage should be in the medical record to alert the coder to add
V15.9 when Neulasta is the only drug on the claim. [/I]
As far as what is needed for documenting for use of ... [ Read More ]
What do you do when an error on aclaim is discovered by someone in your practice after the claimhas been processed According to National Government Services NGS many physician practices correct such c... [ Read More ]