Elective hair transplant for purposes other than remedying health states (V50.0)

ICD-9 code V50.0 for Elective hair transplant for purposes other than remedying health states is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -PERSONS ENCOUNTERING HEALTH SERVICES FOR SPECIFIC PROCEDURES AND AFTERCARE (V50-V59).

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BILLING 36471 WITH J3490

According to an old Medicare national policy that I found: [I]When reporting sclerotherapy procedures performed on opposite legs, report CPT code 36470 one vein) or 36471 (multiple veins) on separate... [ Read More ]

Prophylactic Neumega/Filgrastin Injections

Z41.8 codes out to Encounter for other procedures for purposes other than remedying health state. It is in the same code block as Encounter for cosmetic surgery and Encounter for Ear piercing. The pu... [ Read More ]

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[QUOTE="Tonyj, post: 351771, member: 78181"]You can also take a look at the aftercare codes V50-59 (Persons Encountering Health Services For Specific Procedures And Aftercare V50-V59)[/QUOTE] Hopeful... [ Read More ]

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[QUOTE="scochran1, post: 351708, member: 41550"]Can anyone tell me what the diagnosis code for removal of an expired bone growth stimulator battery is? Please !!! I have looked everywhere w no luck! ... [ Read More ]

dx for appendectomy/suspected condition

Surgeon did laparotomy with "excision of left retroperitoneal adnexal mass". "Because of the complex nature of the cyst and chance that it could be mucinous cystadenoma, we opted to proceed with an ap... [ Read More ]

Prophylactic mastectomy and oophorectomy

The first time the claim was sent out the V50.xx and V16.xxx should've been used. Be careful changing the codes on each submission. This sends red flags to the insurance company. Try submitting sup... [ Read More ]

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Have you looked at cpt 31599? For diagnosis - if gender identity disorder then 302.85 and you'll need an additional diagnosis for status. If cosmetic then V50.1. Hope this helps.... [ Read More ]

Prophylactic mastectomy and oophorectomy

We are having trouble having a claim accepted (private insurance) for a patient who had both breasts and both ovaries/tubes removed due to a family history of breast and ovarian cancer, and she is BRC... [ Read More ]

E/M and cosmetic procedures

you can bill the office visit with the wart dx code liniked plus a 25 modifier. Then bill the procedure and link it to the V50 dx code, the payer should then deny the procedure but pay the visit.... [ Read More ]

Thyroidectomy

Thank you so much Tonyj. I knew there was something like that as I use the V50.41 for the prophylactic breast code once in a while, but still wasn't sure if I needed to also list the 193 dx code.... [ Read More ]

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