ICD-9 code 517.3 for Acute chest syndrome is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -OTHER DISEASES OF RESPIRATORY SYSTEM (510-519).
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The hospital would bill on a UB for the clinic charges, and the physician would bill on the 1500 for the provider's professional fee. That part is correct.
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[B]Coding 52000 with 51701. [/B]
CCI edit bundles these two codes and no modifier is allowed to override the relationship. Per CCI, 52000 is primary and 51701 is secondary.
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Hi Jessica49,
ICD-10 Chapter Specific Guidelines with Coding Examples, page 517, states:
Code F45.42, Pain disorders with related psychological factors, should be
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