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    Wiki Ventricular Tachycardia Denials

    Since the codes for ventricular tachycardia changed and gained a 5th character, they always seem to be denied. Both unspecified I47.20 and other I47.29. I can't seem to figure out why. It's on E/M charges, cath/PCI charges, EKGs. Practically anytime I use it, (and my docs love to use it) it gets...
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    Wiki Calcified Stenosis of RCA

    Hello, Can anyone offer some advice on how you would code the following: Lesion #2: 70% calcific stenosis of the mid right coronary artery I keep debating on I25.10 or I25.84 or both! I think the I25.84 would best represent the CAD and following the "due to" in the alpha index would presume...
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    Wiki Sleep Study (for Cardio patient) w/Pulmonology interpretation

    Cardio meets with patient and gives equipment with direction of use 95800 with Mod -TC Patient brings back equipment and Cardio downloads report Pulm picks up report and does interpretation 95800 with Mod -26...
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