Body mass index, pediatric, 5th percentile to less than 85th percentile for age (V85.52)
ICD-9 code V85.52 for Body mass index, pediatric, 5th percentile to less than 85th percentile for age is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -BODY MASS INDEX (V85).
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Use 278.01 Morbid obesity and V85.44 for the BMI as additional diagnoses. You might also be able to add a -22 modifier Increased Procedural Service if your physician documents the amount of extra tim... [ Read More ]
Not all V codes are supplemental codes some are in fact first listed only allowed. The chapter is a supplemental chapter meaning it was added in 1978 to the existing ICD-9 code set.
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Case # 12 clinical added for Answer key & Rationale
Since the clinical info wasn't included in posting of answer & rationale; and the link to case clinical info given now is not accessible (error page... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="alex.mckinley@aapc.com, post: 339037, member: 314413"]Tracey W. won case #12. See below for the answer key and rationale.
[B]ANSWER KEY[/B]
CPT: 99214, 81000 or 81001
CPT Modifiers: none
ICD... [ Read More ]
Tracey W. won case #12. See below for the answer key and rationale.
[B]ANSWER KEY[/B]
CPT: 99214, 81000 or 81001
CPT Modifiers: none
ICD-9: 250.60, 357.2, 715.36, 401.1, 305.1, 278.01, V85.41, V58.6... [ Read More ]
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