Attention to artificial openings (V55)

ICD-9 code V55 for Attention to artificial openings 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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I am starting to see a lot of denials for office visit levels 4 with B12 injections and CPT 96372. Documentation is supportive of the level patient has 2 chronic stable conditions, is getting medicat... [ Read More ]

PEG tube removal - certain CPT code

[QUOTE="csampson3379, post: 117742, member: 19635"] [B]Peg Tube Removal[/B] Per CPT Assistant--There are no CPT codes to report the non-incisional removal of PEG tubes. You would report the PEG tube... [ Read More ]

self inflicted injury to stoma

patient became upset and stabbed his stoma with an ink pen. ? V55.2 - is there anything else i need/could use? patient also has suicidal tendency. Thanks... [ Read More ]

ICD-9 for PEG

V55.1 is correct... [ Read More ]

Medicare billing cpt 43760

The diagnosis I would use for this procedure is V55.1.... [ Read More ]

PDX for colostomy reversal and extensive adhesions

The V55 is still the principle the adhesions are incidental to the reason for the procedure.... [ Read More ]

PDX for colostomy reversal and extensive adhesions

I would appreciate some clarification re: colostomy reversal with extensive adhesions. If a surgeon performs colostomy reversal and documents removal of extensive adhesions. Would V55.3 still be the... [ Read More ]

Ureteral stent

I would agree with using V53.6 for placement and/or removal. I haven't seen V07.8 used before and in my opinion don't see the need to use that code. You could also use 939.9 - foreign body GU unspec. ... [ Read More ]

Ureteral stent

Van you use a V55.6 code to denote the presence of a ureteral stent? Thanks in advance for any suggestions?:confused... [ Read More ]

G Tube replacement

[b]Change Gtube @ home[/b] [I][COLOR="Blue"] I have the same problem with the CPT 43760 being denied by HZN for a home visit. My Dr. was specifically called to the home for this reason. What other ... [ Read More ]

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