Wiki Pre-Chemo Echo.

[Tatooprincess17]

I'm looking for a code that can be used for an echocardiogram that was done as part of the patients pre-chemo workup. The dx is "pre-chemo". One coder said she'd use V72.83 while another says she'd use V71.1. Does anyone else have any other suggestions?

Thanks!

 

[mitchellde]

I would use the neoplasm dx code. V 71.1 cannot be used since this patient does have cancer. and chemo is not surgery.

 

[tharal]

V72.83 can be also used for Examination prior to chemotherapy...The note under V72.83 includes the following:

V72.83: Other specified preoperative examination
Examination prior to chemotherapy
Other pre-procedural examination
Pre-procedural general physical examination

So I would use V72.83 plus the neoplasm code.

Thanks
Thara L CPC H

 

[kimmyrummer@hotmail.com]

Pre-chemo echo

V72.83 can be used for this, followed by the malignant neoplasm code.
Thanks, Kimberly, CPC, CPC-H, CHONC