(817.0)

Multiple closed fractures of hand bones (817.0)

ICD-9 code 817.0 for Multiple closed fractures of hand bones is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -FRACTURE OF UPPER LIMB (810-819).

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Anyone ever bill for pain management?

[QUOTE="DGgirll20, post: 501039, member: 693252"] For CPT codes 64492 and 64495, the need for a three-level procedure may be considered under unique circumstances and with sufficient documentation of ... [ Read More ]

RADICULOPATHY/OTHER SPONDYLOSIS WITH RADICULOPATHY

Can M54.16 - lumbar radiculopathy be billed with M47.816 or M47.817 - other spondylosis lumbar [B]without radiculopathy/ other spondylosis lumbosacral without radiculopathy. [/B]To me this is contradi... [ Read More ]

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M54.16 billed with M47.816

Can [URL='https://www.aapc.com/codes/icd-10-codes/M54.16']M54.16[/URL] - lumbar radiculopathy be billed with M47.816 or M47.817 - other spondylosis lumbar [B][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]without[/COLOR] r... [ Read More ]

Anyone ever bill for pain management?

For CPT codes 64492 and 64495, the need for a three-level procedure may be considered under unique circumstances and with sufficient documentation of medical necessity on appeal. The KX modifier sho... [ Read More ]

Medicare and 3rd level facet blocks

[QUOTE="jrclark1987@yahoo.com, post: 495648, member: 343518"] yes i have been successful with sending in the notes. if done at the L5-S1 level I make sure and distinguish that 3rd level with lumbosacr... [ Read More ]

New Medicare LCD for Colonoscopy

[QUOTE="rheaton, post: 492529, member: 173157"] Has anyone had any feedback from their physicians regarding the new Medicare LCD put out for colonoscopies? The LCD does not have Iron De as a covered ... [ Read More ]

Medicare and 3rd level facet blocks

[QUOTE="kimmcelderry@gmail.com, post: 495066, member: 605208"] Are you getting them paid? I have the same M47.816 dx on all three levels. [/QUOTE] yes i have been successful with sending in the note... [ Read More ]

BCBS denying 99213 because of invalid diagnosis codes. Why? Can anyone give me insight.

I am getting from denials from BCBS because of invalid diagnosis codes. The CPT code is 99213 and the diagnosis codes are M47.817, M54.41, M46.1 and M51.16. I don't understand why they keep doing this... [ Read More ]

Wound check following Mohs surgery with secondary intention healing

What diagnosis would be appropriate to use? Our Mohs surgeon performed the surgery and is seeing the patient every two weeks for a wound check. I'm thinking this is an aftercare code Z48.817. My pr... [ Read More ]

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