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    Wiki Correct coding of PVD, DM, and Arteriosclerosis

    What is the correct coding for DM, PVD, and Arteriosclerosis? Can we code the Arteriosclerosis of extremity with claudication when we see Arteriosclerosis and PVD or would the provider have to specifically state claudication since it’s a symptom?
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    Wiki Diabetes with PVD (vs) peripheral angiopathy

    I'm trying to determine if DM2 with peripheral angiopathy without gangrene (E11.51) is the same as (or, actually, is more appropriate coding for) DM2 with perhipheral vascular disease, unspecified (E11.69, I73.9). In researching these and reviewing synonyms, etc., on several different sites, it...
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    Wiki HCC coding: 270.7x

    Am currently auditing HCC: 250.70 (DM w/peripheral circulatory disorders). It was linked w/443.9 (PVD NOS) but another "professional source" claims that 250.7x can ONLY be linked w/either 785.4 (gangrene) or 443.81 (peripheral angiopathy) as listed in the book. More often than not, when I have...
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