Convalescence and palliative care (V66)
ICD-9 code V66 for Convalescence and palliative care is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -PERSONS ENCOUNTERING HEALTH SERVICES IN OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES (V60-V69).
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- Reader Questions: Pin the Palliative Care With V66.7, 290.20, 290.21 - (Apr 14, 2015)
Question: A patient has advanced dementia. What diagnosis code can we use for a patient receiving palliative care? Missouri Subscriber Answer: The options you can use in this case are: 290.20 (Senile dementia with delusional features) 290.21 (Senile dementia with [...]
- You Be the Coder: Code for Primary and Metastatic Foci - (Nov 11, 2013)
Question: Our oncologist has documented a primary lung cancer along with lung metastasis. Can we code for the lung metastasis along with the primary cancer in the lung?. Ohio Subscriber Answer: When your oncologist documents a primary neoplasm in the [...]
- Reader Question: Drill Down to Focus of Care with Neoplasm Related Pain - (May 13, 2013)
Question: We have a hospice patient who has inoperable cancer of the medulla oblongata of the brain. We are providing pain control and management of other symptoms. There is a do not resuscitate order (DNR) in place. How should we [...]
- Diagnosis Coding: Combat New Hospice Coding Scrutiny With Thorough Coding - (Mar 22, 2013)
Could a hospice case mix adjustment system be in your future? Your hospice claims continue to pique the interest of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Now’s the time to beef up the diagnosis codes you report to help [...]
- Hospice Coding: Bolster Hospice Claims With Thorough Coding - (Dec 21, 2012)
Could a hospice case mix adjustment system be in your future? Your hospice claims continue to pique the interest of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Now’s the time to beef up the diagnosis codes you report to help [...]
- Hospice Coding: Bolster Hospice Claims with Thorough Coding - (Dec 14, 2012)
Could a hospice case mix adjustment system be in your future? Your hospice claims continue to pique the interest of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Now’s the time to beef up the diagnosis codes you report to help [...]
- ICD-10-CM: V66.7 Meets Its Match With Z51.5 - (Jun 12, 2012)
The new code set has its own V66.7, but its definition may surprise you.Coding for palliative care under ICD-10-CM will be similar to coding under ICD-9-CM, but there are some subtleties you need to watch for. These tips will help [...]
- You Be the Coder: Put Palliative Code in Proper Place - (Nov 27, 2011)
Question: A patient presents for palliative radiation therapy aimed at a secondary neoplasm on the middle lobe of the lung to ease breathing problems. Which diagnosis codes should I report? Pennsylvania Subscriber Answer: This case requires more than one diagnosis [...]
- You Be the Coder: V Codes Feature in Palliative Case - (Jul 11, 2011)
Question: Which CPT®, ICD-9, and HCPCS codes should I use for a 100.2 mg doxorubicin IV push for a patient receiving palliative chemotherapy for advanced adrenal cortical cancer? The patient did not respond to mitotane.Minnesota SubscriberAnswer: Your diagnosis codes should [...]
- You Be the Coder: Which Codes Apply to ECG Screening? - (Oct 12, 2010)
Question: Which diagnosis code should we use when we perform ECGs on asymptomatic patients to monitor the affect of chemotherapy on their hearts, and the results are normal?Wisconsin SubscriberAnswer: When the patient is asymptomatic, you should report "special screening" V [...]
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