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[b]Don't forget to code the Estrogen Receptor[/b]
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Please remember when coding breast cancer and the Estrogen Receptor results are available to code those also. ICD 9 Estroge... [ Read More ]
Patient has had a mastectomy due to cancer (ER +) and the treatment is now for the chest wall and axillary lymph nodes. What is the proper DX code.
Is it 173.50, V86.0 196.3 or is it 195.1, 195.3, V1... [ Read More ]
I've searched high-and-low and cannot find this answer. Can anyone tell me how to know when to code for ER/PR +/- status (V86.XX)? Is positive status for all patient's who are on aromatase inhibitors ... [ Read More ]
[b]Coding labs diagnosis with an office visit[/b]
I was taught that you always code to the fullest every time.
If patient is in for DM and GERD but has other labs done - you would want to code the w... [ Read More ]
I code for an Oncology/Hematology clinic with 6 MD's. No E/M, just dx and procedure coding. All of our patients are obviously complex, however many things need to be considered when deciding just how ... [ Read More ]
233.0 Carsinoma in situ of the breast ;it is also called INTRA DUCTAL carcinomas and it can be placed under the 174 series too, forgetting the histological type of the cancer classification.
THE ideal... [ Read More ]
I am trying to figure out what ICD 9 code to use for poorly differentiated ductal adenocarcinmoa of the breast. The doctor states ER positive which I know will be V86.0, and that no lymph nodes are in... [ Read More ]
AAPCs Vice President of Member and Certification Development Raemarie Jimenez CPC CDEO CPB CPMA CPPM CPCI CANPC CRHC CCS AAPC Fellow is the gotogirl for all things related to certification at AAPC. Yo... [ Read More ]
By Dixon Davis MBA MSHA CPPM The most important factor in achieving financial success in a clinic is productive providers. Higher productivity results in higher revenue while lower productivity result... [ Read More ]
Focus on the details in your physicians op report to get past imprecise terminology. By Suzan Hvizdash CPC CPCEMS CPCEDS The complexities of coding mastectomy and reconstruction seem to parallel the c... [ Read More ]