(026)

Rat-bite fever (026)

ICD-9 code 026 for Rat-bite fever is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -ZOONOTIC BACTERIAL DISEASES (020-027).

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Question: Screening Labs

Hi Rhonda? This screening depends on what lab test is being done and reason from provider. . DX Z00 is more of physical. I'd be detailed if I were you 2. Let me give you some examples but it depends o... [ Read More ]

Confirmation of Pregnancy

From my understanding and billing these Confirmation of Pregnancy visits is: As long as the OB chart is not opened you can bill the pregnancy confirmation E&M visit with Z32.01 dx code. If the provide... [ Read More ]

Diagnosis for NST

I would definitely want the gestational age to code and since they never confirmed ruptured membranes that's out. Also SROM doesn't necessarily lead to labor, especially if it's a premature gestation... [ Read More ]

Unlisted code denial with co-surgeon co-surgeon expanded endoscopic endonasal neurosurgery

An expanded, endoscopic, endonasal resectioning of a 3 cm meningioma in the tuberculum sella region was performed by our Neurosurgeon with the transnasal approach being done by an ENT acting as co-sur... [ Read More ]

11970-50 vs 19342-50

Hi list, I am still fairly new to Surgery coding. Would you use 11970-50 OR 19342-50?? Need some input please. TIA MB,CCS,CPC PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS(ES): 1. History of breast cancer. S/p remote b... [ Read More ]

Tetanus inj with injury..........

[QUOTE="Cynthia Hughes, post: 313780, member: 18048"]Medicare prices potentially-covered vaccines in the drug ASP files found at [url]http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-Fee-for-Service-Part-B-Drugs/... [ Read More ]

Tetanus inj with injury..........

Medicare prices potentially-covered vaccines in the drug ASP files found at [url]http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-Fee-for-Service-Part-B-Drugs/McrPartBDrugAvgSalesPrice/2014ASPFiles.html[/url] 90... [ Read More ]

Mod 026

Is it OK for a Provider to bill a mod 26 on EKG Services? Per CPT guidelines it indicates that the interpretation and report is included. So to me, that would include a mod 26 or TC within the code. ... [ Read More ]

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