ICD-9 code 153.3 for Malignant neoplasm of sigmoid colon is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -MALIGNANT NEOPLASM OF DIGESTIVE ORGANS AND PERITONEUM (150-159).
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Found this: To code Lynch Syndrome, you should report V84.09 (Genetic susceptibility to other malignant neoplasm). Lynch Syndrome, also called h... [ Read More ]
For anesthesia time ... If it took 2 hours and 33 minutes.. The total number of units will be?
10 as the total number of minutes is 153 when we divided on 15 the answer will be 10.2 .. The number afte... [ Read More ]
Found this: To code Lynch Syndrome, you should report V84.09 (Genetic susceptibility to other malignant neoplasm). Lynch Syndrome, also called hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC), is an... [ Read More ]
NOTE (Tuesday April 2, 2019 03:17 PM)
Chief Complaint: Three week recheck, feeling a little better from her sinus surgery.
History of Present Illness:
is now about 2 weeks status post her sinus surger... [ Read More ]
After obtaining informed consent, the patient was prepped and draped in sterile fashion. A 6 French sheath was inserted in the right common femoral artery. A second 6 French sheath was inserted ... [ Read More ]
Hi,
We're working on the below procedure and need some input on coding.... any help will do.......(Hi Jim,... Happy 4th of July 2018!!!)......
PROCEDURES PERFORMED:
Bilateral Renal.Angiogram Aortag... [ Read More ]
[b]Abn[/b]
Having a patient sign an ABN protects your ability to bill the patient when you expect Medicare will not pay for the service.
from the CMS ABN Guidelines:
[url]https://www.cms.gov/Outre... [ Read More ]
Your best bet is to check your MAC to see what their E&M guidelines are. However, CMS' E&M Guidelines state:
You must document at least one specific item fromeach of the history areas for these cate... [ Read More ]