Wiki 29881 & Aetna

[dwiggins09]

Does anyone know the acceptable dx's for 29881 with Aetna/or if you could point me in the right direction. Thanks a million

 

[vanessamoldovan]

Does anyone know the acceptable dx's for 29881 with Aetna/or if you could point me in the right direction. Thanks a million

http://www.aetna.com/cpb/medical/data/600_699/0673.html

 

[dwiggins09]

http://www.aetna.com/cpb/medical/data/600_699/0673.html

Trying to see what they consider traumatic

 

[vanessamoldovan]

Trying to see what they consider traumatic

I believe that would require an inquiry with the provider review department.

 

[clark.amy86]

Aetna will only cover 29881 for acute/traumatic injuries, so the appropriate 'S83.XXXA' injury code is required.

 

[clark.amy86]

I have a few doctor I code surgeries for that are notorious for not specifying the injury type, so I am left digging through the chart for more information.

This is per a recent Margie Vaught conference I attended: if the doctor does not specify acute or chronic you are to default to the acute diagnosis.