acute appendicitis

  1. J

    Wiki acute appendicitis without peritonitis, unspecified code?

    Curious if anyone has any insight on why acute appendicitis without peritonitis would be an unspecified code, K35.80? We have an insurance carrier who denies claims with 'unspecified' in the primary or secondary code description. We see a lot of acute appendicitis. If the appendix has not yet...
  2. A

    Wiki Acute Appendicitis-- Pt presents to ER

    What level of MDM are coders counting Acute appendicitis at for Number and Complexity of Problems Addressed? These pts are presenting to the ER and the pts almost always end up going to surgery the same day. I know 2 of 3 elements of MDM are required in order get a level , but I am currently...
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