Malignant neoplasm of pituitary gland and craniopharyngeal duct (194.3)
ICD-9 code 194.3 for Malignant neoplasm of pituitary gland and craniopharyngeal duct is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -MALIGNANT NEOPLASM OF OTHER AND UNSPECIFIED SITES (190-199).
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CPT-93922
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I am needing help with what codes should be used for this Peripheral Angiography. Can anyone help me please
DIAGNOSTIC APPROPRIATENESS CRITERIA: 63A
HISTORY:
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[b]The CCI edit (MUO) is on the 60220, and not the 60500 though, can you reassess? thx[/b]
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[b]60240 vs 60500[/b]
You should be billing cpt 60220 not 60500 (even though this one has more RVU's)
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[QUOTE="mitchellde, post: 371994, member: 30657"]Why are you using the 7th character S for the closing of a wound? When you use the S you need another code for the late effect. Also the CPT codes ar... [ Read More ]
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Hi list,
I have never used these 2 codes together, first time seeing this. Do you agree /disagree.
Thanks,
MB,CCS,CPC
PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS:
Right thyroid follicular neoplasm
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