MsGarner69
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If the admission/encounter is for treatment of the anemia only that's associated with the malignancy therapy is an E code necessary for the type of treatment agent involved?
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Wiki Coding Anemia and Associated Neoplastic Therapy
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OCD_coder
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Depends on how the physician documents the information.
285.22 Anemia in neoplastic disease
(does not require an E code)
285.3 Antineoplastic chemotherapy induced anemia
(does not require an E code)
284.89 Aplastic anemia due to antineoplastic drug
- Use an E code to identify the cause
285.22 Anemia in neoplastic disease
(does not require an E code)
285.3 Antineoplastic chemotherapy induced anemia
(does not require an E code)
284.89 Aplastic anemia due to antineoplastic drug
- Use an E code to identify the cause
