(518.1)

Interstitial emphysema (518.1)

ICD-9 code 518.1 for Interstitial emphysema is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -OTHER DISEASES OF RESPIRATORY SYSTEM (510-519).

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Hospital Based Clinic

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. However, you wouldn't use the TC and 26 mo... [ Read More ]

Cystostomy/Colostomy

Why does complication of Cystostomy have a code for device/tube complication T83... and one for the stoma N99.518 but Colostomy only has one for the stoma/system disease K94.03 and not the device/tube... [ Read More ]

Cpc-resume-charleston sc/remote

MEGAN REDMOND,CPC C: 518-573-7342| [email]Meganrochelle@live.com I am a very anxious learner and I love a challenge! I adapt well to new environments and have been able to take on new tasks and exc... [ Read More ]

CPT 95951 Video EEG - Neurology

[b]CPT 95951 Video EEG - Neurology - not the right code[/b] I have been researching extensively. Ambulatory video EEG testing, at home, is not reported with 95951. This is intended more for a facil... [ Read More ]

OB/GYN Certified Biller Needed

A growing Obstetrics and Gynecology office in Central Florida is looking for a Certified Obstetrics and Gynecologist biller. This person needs to be fluent with ICD-10 for all woman's healthcare rel... [ Read More ]

CPC looking for new opportunities

Karen Hulka, CPC 306 Ash St. Corinth NY 12822 518-744-9760 Objective To obtain a position in the healthcare field utilizing my prior experience January 2013-Present Billing Coordinator NYOH/AOR Man... [ Read More ]

HCC code submission

Hello Markfla, You would only code/submit what is documented. If the provider documented "Acute on chronic respiratory failure" you only need to code 518.84 since ICD-9 coding guidelines state the hi... [ Read More ]

HCC code submission

Hello folks, Can anyone confirm that it's CMS acceptable to submit codes 518.83:Chronic respiratory failure or 518.84:Acute and chronic respiratory failure, from the PCP office setting? Or are these... [ Read More ]

Cytology -atypical cells dx

518.89?... [ Read More ]

Pneumonia with cavitation

I would use primary dx of 513.0 for necrotic pneumonia. I would use 518.89 which is for nontuberculosis cavitation.... [ Read More ]

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