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Need some assistance. My provider did a BNP on a patient b/c patient was complaining of worsening leg/ankle swelling. My guess is he was ruling out CHF. But she has no CHF. We have no payable dx. Can anybody advise as too what code to use?
 
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You cannot code "edema of leg/ankle", are you familiar with what NCD and LCD diagnosis code(s) are necessary to meet medical necessity? it does not meet medical necessity.
Please provide the office visit summary and I may be able to help you obtain a coverable diagnosis.
Thanks,
Dana Chock, CPC-A, CCA, CANPC, CHONC
Anesthesia, Pathology, and Laboratory Coder
2013-14 Brainerd Lakes Chapter President
 
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