dballard2004
True Blue
How would you code for a patient that only came in for a RX for prophylactic abx for dental cleaning? Thanks.
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Wiki ICD-9 Code for Dental Abx
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dclark7
True Blue
I would code the chronic condition that requires the antibiotics. Most of the patients we have (cardiology office) that require dental prophylaxis have chronic heart conditions or some other chronic condition.
Doreen, CPC
Doreen, CPC
dballard2004
True Blue
Thanks. That is actualy the direction I was going with this, but I just needed some reassurance.
kevbshields
Guest
If the antibiotics are for prophylaxis, then why would there be a diagnosis? Prophylaxis indicates that no disease is present; that administration is preventive in nature.
Perhaps V07.8 and a Primary.
Perhaps V07.8 and a Primary.