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Determine ICD-9 and ICD-10 Codes for Inconclusive Test

Question: When a patient suspected to have coronary artery disease presents for an echocardiogram because of chest pain, but the results are inconclusive, which ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes apply? Is there an authoritative rule about this that I can show my manager? Colorado Subscriber Answer: Rather than reporting the suspected, but not identified, coronary artery disease, you should report the code for [...]
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