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Chronic sinusitis (473)

ICD-9 code 473 for Chronic sinusitis is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -OTHER DISEASES OF THE UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT (470-478).

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CPT 64445 and 77003

[QUOTE="LisaAlonso23, post: 500583, member: 220094"] That's usually performed with ultrasound (76942-26). Per the 2021 CPT manual, page 473, imaging guidance and localization may be reported with code... [ Read More ]

CPT 64445 and 77003

That's usually performed with ultrasound (76942-26). Per the 2021 CPT manual, page 473, imaging guidance and localization may be reported with codes 64400-64450.... [ Read More ]

Review of Systems?

My provider wants to code a 99215 for this visit but in my review the documentation is lacking a Review of Systems which would drop the coding significantly. Am I overlooking something? Patient is a... [ Read More ]

New CPC looking for coding jobs in or around Winston Salem, NC

Hello, I am a young professional with a passion for medical coding. I am very excited to establish my career as a medical coder and I have attached my resume to this thread for review. I can be reach... [ Read More ]

77002 and 77003

If you're referring to CPT codes that now include those services, you will need to show him the description of the codes that now include 77002 and/or 77003. The bundling information should be under ... [ Read More ]

ICD-10 for old ankle injury

Assuming this is from the old injury... I'd go with S93.409S "Sprain of unspecified ligament of unspecified ankle" because the provider didn't specify which ligament or which ankle. Although the prev... [ Read More ]

Nasal Endoscopy Rejection

CPT: 31231,rejected with MNEC: medical necessity ICD-9 473.9 478.0 477.9 SARITH KALIKKOT CPC-A... [ Read More ]

Pathology result

Good morning, any assistance would be helpful, I coded a path report which had the results of sinus contents, removal: A. chronic sinusitis- 473.9 B. septal bone and cartilage: -benign bo... [ Read More ]

Stent Removal - Patient returns for aftercare

Patient returns for aftercare s/p sinus surgery, diagnosis normally coded with a V-code. However, in this case, patient is having stent removal (placed during surgery) and physician has coded the diag... [ Read More ]

Please help coding

Dx: 473.9, 784.0 31255, 31287, 30130... [ Read More ]

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