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Wiki Pre exisiting condition for iron deficiency anemia

Thread starter sammie06
Start date Jun 10, 2009

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sammie06

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Jun 10, 2009

Code 280.9 iron deficiency anemia was denied stating that the hemorrahage of the rectum and anus is considered pre exisiting. THe patient was first seen on 7/29/08 and then again on 1/23/09. Does anyone know why this would be denied or why it was considered pre exisiting?
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