ICD-9 code V77.4 for Screening for galactosemia is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -PERSONS WITHOUT REPORTED DIAGNOSIS ENCOUNTERED DURING EXAMINATION AND INVESTIGATION.
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So in ICD-9 if a patient was screened for diabetes and it turns out the patient was diabetic, we would code the screening and then the diabetes. 1) V77.1 2) 250.00 ....I'm confused how this works ... [ Read More ]
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Lisa,
I'm in the same boat as you and definitely feel your pain. What I do is to just change to code to the appropriate screening code (V77.1, V18.0 is a personal favorite, when applicable) and SO FA... [ Read More ]
I need help with the proper diagnosis for the blood glucose testing for our DM patients.
Here is the situation:
The DM (type I or II) patient come into our office for their normal checkup. The MA p... [ Read More ]
Hello, I need some help! :confused:
We had a patient present to the office with frequent infections. Various different things like pneumonia, ear infections, URI's etc. She is sick all the time, s... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="june616, post: 334390, member: 190660"]Hello! The family practice I bill for does many of their labs in-house. For this particular claim, Medicare paid all labs except 80053 (CMP).
The dx cod... [ Read More ]
Hello! The family practice I bill for does many of their labs in-house. For this particular claim, Medicare paid all labs except 80053 (CMP).
The dx codes are V77.99, V77.91 and 780.79
Denial reason... [ Read More ]
Could really use some help in understanding when screening codes can be used. I was under the impression that they can only be used during a preventive care visit. Please help me understand. How sh... [ Read More ]
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