OTHER INJURY, POISONING AND TOXIC EFFECT DIAGNOSES WITH MCC DRG Code 922

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Abandon the mysterious “mid-cervical” term for more specific options. After October 1, ICD-10-CM will revise the way you report cervical disc disorders and takes away the mystery of what “mid-cervical” actually means. Instead, you will have to identify the C4-C7 [...]

Question: I have a chart that indicates that the ED physician treated a patient with contusions to his chest and abdominal wall following a traffic accident. The physician notes say that he performed a FAST exam and found no pericardial [...]

Question: I have a chart that indicates that the ED physician treated a patient with contusions to his chest and abdominal wall following a traffic accident. The physician notes say that he performed a FAST exam and found no pericardial [...]

Question: What are the correct ICD-9 codes that we can report for a preventive ultrasound on the breast? Preventive ultrasound of the breast is generally reported with 76645 and insurance very often processes it to deductible. The reason cited is [...]

Question: Can we report a diagnosis code for a breast ultrasound done only for screening? Please advise. Alaska Subscriber Answer: When your radiologist does not formulate a new diagnosis from the breast ultrasound, you should report the ICD-9 codes that [...]

Question: A driver who was in a motor vehicle collision (MVC) arrives at the ED via ambulance with blunt trauma to his chest and abdomen from the seat belt and airbag; the patient is complaining of pain in his chest [...]

Question: A woman who fell on her unprotected side reports to the ED. The ED physician notes that the patient had "the beginnings of a contusion to her right abdominal wall upon reporting." During the examination, she reports shortness of [...]

Question: A woman who fell on her unprotected side reports to the ED. The physician notes that the patient had "the beginnings of a contusion to her right abdominal wall upon reporting." During the examination, she reports shortness of breath, [...]

Question: A patient reports to the ED with complaints of sore ribs after crashing his bicycle into another cyclist. After a level-three E/M service, the physician orders and independently interprets a three-view bilateral rib series. The patient had no fractures, [...]