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    Wiki Is this part of hysterectomy global care?

    We have a patient that had a complete TLH with BSO. Patient is well within the global period and is being seen for symptoms related to menopause and the provider has ordered lab work. Would this be billable with an E&M and modifier 24 or is this considered part of the global care and coded as...
    • cubbiecatz
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    • global period hysterectomy post operative
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    • Forum: OB/GYN
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    Wiki Aftercare Diagnosis Coding Following Hernia and Breast Procedures

    So, here's my question, how do you know what "specified body system" to use for say hernia repairs and breast procedures after care diagnosis coding? Historically, the ICD book for ICD-9-CM listed the codes that applied to those categories. The ICD-10-CM books do not list the corresponding...
    • acf7575
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    • aftercare aftercare coding breast hernia post operative postoperative postoperative follow-up specified body system
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    • Forum: Diagnosis Coding
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    Wiki Discharge diagnosis

    Our providers have started postpartum rounds that include discharge visits, and they are not affiliated with the delivering provider. (many of the deliveries are emergent) What diagnosis code should they be using for the discharge service charge? This visit isn't part of a global charge and...
    • DK47
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    • diagnosis code ob/gyn post operative postpartum
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    • Forum: OB/GYN
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    Wiki Coding Injury to Procedure Site S/P bipolar replacement following right hip fracture

    I'm writing up hospital charges for a patient who fell at the rehab facility after being discharged following right hip fracture and procedure. Initial write up states the patient fell and was bleeding from the surgical site and admission assessment lists acute blood loss anemia and right hip...
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    Wiki Billing Post Op Eyeglasses after Cataract Surgery to Medicaid

    I work in an ophthalmology office and am constantly billing post operative eyeglasses for cataract surgeries to DME and have had no problem getting them paid. (We use CPT codes V2303, V2305, etc. and ICD-10 code Z96.1). I have recently tried billing Medicaid for a pair of post operative...
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