jdavenport02
Networker
A patient has skin cancer on the arm (ICD9 173.6)...it is removed once and found benign (ICD9 216.6)...then another portion is removed again and found malignant (ICD9 173.6). Can the ICD9 code for all three charges be 173.6 considering that probably it was just a small portion that was found benign?
The patient has Department of Labor for insurance because he obtained the skin cancer while working for a government agency and they will only pay for ICD9 code 173.6.
HELP PLEASE!!!
The patient has Department of Labor for insurance because he obtained the skin cancer while working for a government agency and they will only pay for ICD9 code 173.6.
HELP PLEASE!!!