Gastroenterology Coding Alert
V Codes and OSHA Requirements
Question: A nurse in our private gastroenterology office was asked by the doctor to draw a sample of the patient's blood. When disposing of the sharp (needle), she stuck herself. Based on our OSHA guidelines, she and the patient will need to be tested for AIDS and other infectious diseases. Which codes should I report? Ohio Subscriber Answer: To report the accidental stick with the sharp, you should use 998.2 (Accidental puncture or laceration during a procedure) as the primary ICD-9 code. You should also report V15.85 (Exposure to potentially hazardous body fluids) as a supplementary code to further describe the circumstances of the accidental stick. Code V15.85 is one of several specific codes for describing exposure to such substances as lead and asbestos, or body fluids, which have not yet caused illness. The following codes are also useful in tracking the incidence of such exposures: Report E920.5 (Accidents caused by cutting and piercing instruments or objects; contaminated needle or needle stick) as an additional supplementary code to describe the accident.
Gastroenterology Coding Alert
- Find Polyp Removal Methods, Avoid Colonoscopy Coding Quandaries
Gastros can perform ablation, cautery with same technique You have to consider many factors when [...] - Must-Know Tips for Teaching Modifiers
Veterans recommend grouping modifiers by function for training If you're looking for a quick run-down [...] - News You Can Use:
Need Some Help? AAPC Offers Loads of Workshops
Seminars available for all coding levels If you're looking for some more training in gastroenterology [...] - You Be the Coder:
Check With Carrier Before Reporting Botox Injections
Question: My gastroenterologist performed a Botox injection on a patient with achalasia. He injected 50 [...] - Reader Question:
Use Mod -32 to Help Carriers Streamline Claims
Question: Our gastroenterologist spends a lot of time on confirmatory consultations that insurers request, which [...] - Reader Question:
No Common Code Yet for Reporting Enteryx
Question: How should we report Enteryx treatments? Washington, D.C., Subscriber Answer: There is no CPT [...] - Reader Question:
V Codes and OSHA Requirements
Question: A nurse in our private gastroenterology office was asked by the doctor to draw [...] - Reader Question:
Choose Between 2 Codes for EGD With Stricturoplasty Drainage
Question: A patient reported for an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (EGD) with stricturoplasty, and we're stumped [...]
