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Fracture of unspecified bones (829)

ICD-9 code 829 for Fracture of unspecified bones is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -FRACTURE OF LOWER LIMB (820-829).

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DX code denial as principal dx- Infectious Disease

I work for an infectious disease office. I billed K82.A2, D72.829,R50.9 on this same order and it was denied for invalid principal dx. I then billed K82.1 as primary and then K82.A2, D72.829,R50.9 ,a... [ Read More ]

DEA TELEHEALTH GUIDANCE

For prescribing pain medications, although there is mention of audio only such as with virtual visits, below states telehealth and controlled substances requires audio & visual telehealth comminicatio... [ Read More ]

need assistance with 4 dx

Hello, first time to post in this forum and ask question. I work for hospitalists in a psychiatric hospital who treat solely for non-behavioral health issues. Diagnoses received to bill for this one ... [ Read More ]

Atherosclerosis/PVD and foot ulcer

Actually, you can! So patient has Atherosclerosis/PVD. Usually PVD code to I73.9, but in your case, the provider is being more specific as to being atherosclerosis type. If you go to your index under... [ Read More ]

Suturing of skin following amputation

So this is a new one for me. We had a patient come in immediately following an amputation of his thumb by a power tool. The amputation was complete and my physician sutured the skin together to "clo... [ Read More ]

pad

IMO Leukocytosis. If you look up leukocytosis, you are directed to D72.829 which states Elevated white blood cell count, unspecified. In the notes leukocytosis is listed. Then there is this: [url]... [ Read More ]

ICD 10 for non-healing traumatic wound

The HPI says "About 3 weeks ago, patient fell and hit left leg, causing a wound which has failed to heal despite several rounds of antibiotics and local wound care. The wound is getting larger and th... [ Read More ]

Hidrocystomas

I don't mean to be argumentative, but rather point out why this question is potentially difficult. In the ICD-10 index: Hidrocystoma [and Hydrocystoma] - see Neoplasm, skin, benign Under Cyst, eyeli... [ Read More ]

Does a specific DX automatically deem a higher E/M level?

I am being told that if a patient has a particular dx the E/M is automatically 99223/99233? Your thoughts? a few examples: COPD with exacerbation (J44.1) AMS (R41.82) Leukocytosis (D72.829) Dementia ... [ Read More ]

Diabetic coding

[b]Diabetic Coding[/b] The Provider needs to specify if the wound is a diabetic wound or is the wound is complicated by Diabetes. If that is the case, by you description, I would code it L97.829; E1... [ Read More ]

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