Special screening for mental disorders and developmental handicaps (V79)
ICD-9 code V79 for Special screening for mental disorders and developmental handicaps is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -PERSONS WITHOUT REPORTED DIAGNOSIS ENCOUNTERED DURING EXAMINATION AND INVESTIGATION.
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We are receiving denials from Illinois Medicaid for postpartum depression screen. We have instruction from Illinois Medicaid to report 99420 with HD modifier under the child's RIN. Since ICD-10 we are... [ Read More ]
Hi. Our practice just started billing for the 99420 using a dx code of V79.0 (screening for depression) when a patient completes the depression screening questionnaire. It's an automated coding/billin... [ Read More ]
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99420 with dx v79.0 humana and united health care denied as dx invalid which dx we can use? pt is not in depression yet we would like ot screen in post period... [ Read More ]
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We typically use "personal history of (low birth weight, perinatal problems, etc) along with V79.3 screening for developmental handicaps. I hope this helps.... [ Read More ]
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What diagnosis codes can be used to screen a child who has not yet been diagnosed with autism? Would it just be his behavioral symptoms? Could we use V79.2 or V79.3? I need help asap!!!... [ Read More ]
]:confused: Does anyone out there have an answer to this question?.... When a pt is screened for developmental delays at 18mos & again at their 2yr check up do I need to use Dx code V20.2 or V79.3 ... [ Read More ]
This is the appropriate code, but does your state Medicaid even cover wellness visits for adults? I think what they are saying is that Medicaid only covers this up to age 20 even though the code you a... [ Read More ]
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