Hello all,
I am hoping for some guidance with a denial for ICD N64.1 = fat necrosis of breast. We consistently see this denial and when I query the pathologist this is the true diagnosis. Most recent example is a patient with current breast cancer = C50.912 with a biopsy for new margins. Diagnosis is N64.1 because margins are negative and specimen is only showing fat necrosis. There is no coding for T85.898 (code first note).
Any help is appreciated.
Thank you!
Laura
I am hoping for some guidance with a denial for ICD N64.1 = fat necrosis of breast. We consistently see this denial and when I query the pathologist this is the true diagnosis. Most recent example is a patient with current breast cancer = C50.912 with a biopsy for new margins. Diagnosis is N64.1 because margins are negative and specimen is only showing fat necrosis. There is no coding for T85.898 (code first note).
Any help is appreciated.
Thank you!
Laura