(901.9)

Injury to unspecified blood vessel of thorax (901.9)

ICD-9 code 901.9 for Injury to unspecified blood vessel of thorax is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -INJURY TO BLOOD VESSELS (900-904).

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Missing/incomplete/invalid other diagnosis denial?

[QUOTE="mtsoldevila, post: 509332, member: 643514"] I work for an Infectious disease doctor and this patient was seen IP. Coded in this same order: R50.81,Z34.82,G43.901. It was denied for missing/inc... [ Read More ]

Missing/incomplete/invalid other diagnosis denial?

I work for an Infectious disease doctor and this patient was seen IP. Coded in this same order: R50.81,Z34.82,G43.901. It was denied for missing/incomplete/invalid other diagnosis. All I can think is ... [ Read More ]

Acute illness with systemic symptoms

Is Asthma, other (J45.998) & rhinitis (J30.9) considered 1 acute illness with systemic symptoms? No diagnostic testing was done. Would this be a 99214? Is Asthma, unspecified, uncomplicated ([URL='ht... [ Read More ]

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[QUOTE="Mhbc, post: 478833, member: 190034"] When is the next chapter meeting. I just relocated to this area and I know no one here. I am a small billing and coding company trying to grow in a new are... [ Read More ]

Chapter

When is the next chapter meeting. I just relocated to this area and I know no one here. I am a small billing and coding company trying to grow in a new area. If anyone has any suggestions, please cont... [ Read More ]

Wellness ,Sick Visit , and Tdap same day

Good Morning, A patient was seen for a wellness visit with an immunization but also had a sick visit all on the same day. I understand that a modifier 25 should be added to the sick visit but I am ge... [ Read More ]

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Leveling of EM visit

Hi All, I'm hoping someone can help with this debate. What is the correct level of this office note 99213 or 99214? Pt was last seen over a year ago. Patient Evaluation Seen in our office today f... [ Read More ]

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