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Wiki case #9

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Hello,
Case #9 is missing a 5th digit for the diagnosis shouldn't it be 550.90? also I am wondering if my responses are being submitted this is the fourth question that I have answered correctly and submitted my answers as soon as the questions are posted?????
 
lec121661 said:
Hello,
Case #9 is missing a 5th digit for the diagnosis shouldn't it be 550.90? also I am wondering if my responses are being submitted this is the fourth question that I have answered correctly and submitted my answers as soon as the questions are posted?????
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I agree!
 
deniseg said:
I too coded 550.90. My 2015 ICD-9 says a 5th digit is needed.
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I agree with you,too. It is clearly stated in the Tabular list that category 550 needs a fifth digit, so my answer is also 550.90.

Marissa Reyes, MD,CPC
 
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