ICD-9 code 139.1 for Late effects of trachoma is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -LATE EFFECTS OF INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES (137-139).
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Note sure if these are errors in my books or i'm missing something?
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Hi!!! (Jim-long time no speak, happy New year all!!)
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Medicare's National Coverage Determination on porcine grafts
[URL="https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/details/ncd-details.aspx?NCDId=139&ncdver=1&bc=AgAAQAAAAAAA&"]https://www.cms.gov/med... [ Read More ]
1 unit is 1 MG so:
J1602 139 Units (round up due to fractional units not accepted)
J1602-JW 11 units (150 - 139 = 11)
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