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    Wiki History of code for secondary cancer

    Do you use a "History of" code for a secondary cancer? For example, the patient is in for a 2017 followup visit. She was diagnosed in 2005 with breast cancer. In 2007 she had metastasis to her bones. Do you code Z08, Z85.3 or do you code Z08, Z85.3, Z85.830 (history of bone cancer)? I...
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    Wiki metastasis to brain

    Hi, Am I on the right track here? Pt. Dx w/ uterine ca s/p successful hysterectomy, cancer free 4 yrs., however recent metastasis to the brain. Presenting for radiation therapy today. I choose: Z51.0, Radiation therapy C79.31 Secondary malignant neoplasm of brain Z90.710 Acquired absence...
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    Wiki Cancer coding primary vs. secondary - My confusion.

    I haven't coded cancer for a practice before, as I'm usually coding for pain management, but these scenarios are subsequent hospital visits billing for physician visits. Below are the physician's ENTIRE dictation at each encounter, but I'm ONLY confused as to what I am coding for the CANCER...
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    Wiki Carcinoma of the Brain

    A 65-yr old patient, with a history of lung cancer, is admitted to a healthcare facility with ataxia and syncope and a fractured arm as a result of falling. The patient undergoes a closed reduction of the fracture in the emergency department and undergoes a complete workup for metastatic...
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