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    Coding BMI during puerperium.

    A physician documented that a puerperium patient is obese, and the patient’s chart has a listed body mass index (BMI) score. Can we assign an ICD-10-CM BMI code in this instance or should this never be done for an obstetrics patient? After much confusion, we were finally given an answer...
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    Sample cases for practice

    Hi, I found one website for Inpatient sample charts. You can subscribe or become a follower to get updates of the website. There is lot of DRG coding sample charts and sample questions in this website. www.inpatientmedicalcoding.com
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    Wiki Denial for incmpl/invalid DX or condition

    I have been researching on why these claims were denied for the following Diagnoses and can't seem to see why. Would it be the unspecified convulsions? I67.4 Hypertensive Encephalopathy N34.2 Other Urethritis G93.41 Metabolic Encephalopathy R56.9 Unspecified Convulsions What am I missing?
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    RV/LV Mass ICD 10

    Hello, What would the ICD-10 code be for RV/LV mass?
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    Question EXCLUDES 1 CLARIFICATIO

    I'm having an issue with this specific Excludes 1 problem: M20.4 (Other hammer toe(s), Acquired) shows Q66 (Congenital deformities of feet) in the Excludes 1; However, Q66 does not have the M20.4 codes in their Excludes 1. Why does a code appear in the Excludes 1 column of one code, but it's...
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    Wiki ICD-10 for Pregnancy NOS

    Hello everyone! Which code to use for Pregnancy NOS Z33.01 or Z34.90 for Texas Medicaid? Thanks everyone!!
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    COVID19 LAB BILLING/ ICD10 CODING/ ADD DIAGNOSIS FROM RESULT REPORT BEFORE BILLING 87635

    LAB CODERS HELP! I WORK FOR AN INDEPENDENT LAB. THEY ARE ASKING WOULD THE LAB EVER ADD U07.1 (CONFIRMED POSITIVE COVID-19) BASED ON POSITIVE TEST RESULTS FROM THE LAB NOT THE PHYSICIAN BEFORE FILING THE CLAIM? FOR EXAMPLE IF THE REQUISITION FORM/ LAB ORDER ONLY INCLUDED ICD10 REASON FOR...
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    Wiki bartholin cyst in pregnancy

    whats the codes for bartholin cyst in pregnancy
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    Wiki Coding Pressure Ulcers in the same area

    I'm need of clarification. When a patient has 2 pressure ulcers in the same area (ie. 2 separate ulcers on the left buttock, stage 2), would the code be used twice since the guidelines states "assign as many codes ... to identify all ..."? Or would coding it once suffice since both ulcers are...
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    Question Quick Reference Card for Radiology Diagnoses

    Has anyone come across any Quick Reference Card for Radiology Diagnoses that they would recommend? Mostly for Chest X-rays
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    How do we code multiple hemorrhoids sites with different degrees?

    Here is the documentation by the physician: What should be the ICD 10 code/s? ANOSCOPY: grade 2 bandable internal hemorrhoid Right Posterior LL positions, Right Anterior bandable grade 1 internal hemorrhoid
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