ICD-9 code 202.87 for Other malignant lymphomas, spleen is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -MALIGNANT NEOPLASM OF LYMPHATIC AND HEMATOPOIETIC TISSUE (200-208).
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One thing you do need to keep in mind is the "separate procedure" designation on 58700. While these codes do not hit NCCI edits, some carriers may not pay them together.
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Initial info was released in April 202 but it is retroactive to March 18, 2020
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After a brief review, I would code this as:
50949 N13.5 {for laparoscopic ureterolysis for retroperitoneal fibrosis. request to value as 50715 open ure... [ Read More ]
After a brief review, I would code this as:
50949 N13.5 {for laparoscopic ureterolysis for retroperitoneal fibrosis. request to value as 50715 open ureterolysis for retroperitoneal fibrosis}
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Documentation of [B]lymphoma in remission[/B] is still assigned to the appropriate [B]code[/B] from categories 200 to 202. “[B]Lymphoma[/B] patients who are in [B]remission[/B] are still considered ... [ Read More ]
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So this is a new one for me. We had a patient come in immediately following an amputation of his thumb by a power tool. The amputation was complete and my physician sutured the skin together to "clo... [ Read More ]