(722)

Intervertebral disc disorders (722)

ICD-9 code 722 for Intervertebral disc disorders is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -DORSOPATHIES (720-724).

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Two E/M on the same DOS

[QUOTE="ltl226, post: 492622, member: 512118"] Two different providers, same practice (dermatology), both of the providers billed an E/M with different diagnosis codes. This is the first time I have ... [ Read More ]

Two E/M on the same DOS

Two different providers, same practice (dermatology), both of the providers billed an E/M with different diagnosis codes. This is the first time I have run into this. I thought we could not bill two... [ Read More ]

N13.5 or N13.8

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77080- Rejected due to patients age?

If 77080 is an age-specific CPT code, then verify correct DOB on claim, or if recurring denial reason, then verify payer has correct age and DOB. So correct and resubmit. If not, Medicare Part B co... [ Read More ]

Diagnosis Codes

I agree with the above two responses you received. The ICD-10 CM guidelines specifically state if you have a definitive condition that includes the symptom, the symptom is not listed separately. You c... [ Read More ]

Pain Management

We are having a lot of issues with our Pain Management. A patient comes in for pain management due to back, hip and leg pain due to sacroiliitis, lumbar degenerative disc disease, lumbar radiculopathy... [ Read More ]

Coders allowed to change ICD codes after 10/1/16

[b]coding[/b] I do not understand when how a viable Diagnosis based on a lab result, path BX result, or diagnostic imaging rept would not qualify to better assign an actual DX over a SX... (even if n... [ Read More ]

Claims Specialist

When a facility bills for Labor room charges without delivery, what CPT/HCPCS codes should be used with revenue code 721 and 722. We have a number of claims denied because these were billed without t... [ Read More ]

Help with coding intervertebral disc disorders ICD-9

I work in risk adjustment so we are still coding in ICD-9 (charts from 2015). I would appreciate it if anyone could help for the correct coding for the following diagnoses on an op report: degenerativ... [ Read More ]

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Augusta University Medical Associates has the following on site positions available: Patient Service Center Coordinator Oversee the functions of providing patient test results and prescription refill... [ Read More ]

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