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Wiki Medicare- Multiple Primary Diag Codes?

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jaimie567

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Hello.

Does anyone know if you can bill 739.1, 739.2 and 739.5 together as diagnosis codes or can you just have on e followed by standard ICD codes?
 
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Most Medicare contractors require a 739 diagnosis followed by a "neuromusculoskeletal diagnosis" that necessitates treatment. Therefore, each region of the spine treated needs two codes, at a minimum. The second code should come from the list provided in the appropriate LCD for your region. Private payers may follow this standard or have one of their own.
 
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