• If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ & read the forum rules. To view all forums, post or create a new thread, you must be an AAPC Member. If you are a member and have already registered for member area and forum access, you can log in by clicking here. If you've forgotten the password it can be reset on our sign in section by entering your registered Email Address or Username here. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below..

Wiki V20.31 for newborn hospital

Create Wiki
A

amyrepp

Guest
Messages
15
Best answers
0
I read somewhere (and I can't remember where) that for newborn hospital codes 99462 and 99238 that you can use V20.31 for the diagnosis rather than the V3xxx. Is this correct or did I dream it somewhere?

Thank you,
Amy
Pediatric Consultants of Troy
 
According to encoder, V20.31 and V20.32 are "not acceptable principal diagnoses for inpatient services." They may be used as a secondary dx for inpt services.
 
I first saw that in the coding for peds aapc study guide for the exam. In 2012 ingenix icd9 coding guidelines under use of v30-v39 it states that a code from this series is assigned as a principal dx, and assigned only once at the time of birth. I have been using v20.31 for 99462 and 99238 since october and have only had one denial that i am appealing. Hope that helps. Ljb
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top