blazeunreal
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We have a patient that is 21 years old, she has Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy, and sever mental retardation. The cause of all of these things is Shaken baby syndrome and my doctor is insistent that we report the shaken baby syndrome code 995.55, however that code can only be report up to age 17. Is there a late effect or a personal history of code that would work in this case? I have looked and I am unable to find anything. before I go back to my Dr. and tell her I cannot bill this code I want to make sure I have no other options.
This is what her note says:
21 yo female with PMH significant for shaken baby syndrome with MR, hydrocephalus s/p vp shunt and epilepsy presents for initial evaluation and establishment for history of seizures. She is attended by her grandmother and aide.
Onset of seizures was 2 weeks old at the time she was diagnosed with shaken baby syndrome.
Thank you for your help!
This is what her note says:
21 yo female with PMH significant for shaken baby syndrome with MR, hydrocephalus s/p vp shunt and epilepsy presents for initial evaluation and establishment for history of seizures. She is attended by her grandmother and aide.
Onset of seizures was 2 weeks old at the time she was diagnosed with shaken baby syndrome.
Thank you for your help!
