Screening for other inborn errors of metabolism (V77.7)

ICD-9 code V77.7 for Screening for other inborn errors of metabolism is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -PERSONS WITHOUT REPORTED DIAGNOSIS ENCOUNTERED DURING EXAMINATION AND INVESTIGATION.

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Abnormal Findings and Screenings

So in ICD-9 if a patient was screened for diabetes and it turns out the patient was diabetic, we would code the screening and then the diabetes. 1) V77.1 2) 250.00 ....I'm confused how this works ... [ Read More ]

screening versus diagnosis

For annual physicals V70.0 is what I have alwas beem told to use as a diagnosis. However, since CMS has been putting out the quick reference quidelines on preventives. I have been using V70.0 V81.0 V8... [ Read More ]

Ordered Labs with diagnosis V70.0

Lisa, I'm in the same boat as you and definitely feel your pain. What I do is to just change to code to the appropriate screening code (V77.1, V18.0 is a personal favorite, when applicable) and SO FA... [ Read More ]

Choosing the Diagnosis for Lab Order for DM Patients

I need help with the proper diagnosis for the blood glucose testing for our DM patients. Here is the situation: The DM (type I or II) patient come into our office for their normal checkup. The MA p... [ Read More ]

Diagnosis code for frequent infections

Hello, I need some help! :confused: We had a patient present to the office with frequent infections. Various different things like pneumonia, ear infections, URI's etc. She is sick all the time, s... [ Read More ]

80053 - Medicare Denial

[QUOTE="june616, post: 334390, member: 190660"]Hello! The family practice I bill for does many of their labs in-house. For this particular claim, Medicare paid all labs except 80053 (CMP). The dx cod... [ Read More ]

80053 - Medicare Denial

Hello! The family practice I bill for does many of their labs in-house. For this particular claim, Medicare paid all labs except 80053 (CMP). The dx codes are V77.99, V77.91 and 780.79 Denial reason... [ Read More ]

Help needed, when can screening codes be used

Could really use some help in understanding when screening codes can be used. I was under the impression that they can only be used during a preventive care visit. Please help me understand. How sh... [ Read More ]

Lipid Screening DX

I am curious to see what dx some people are using on Medicare Patients that have a Lipid Screening done 80061. Theres V77.91 Screening for lipoid disorders, which is not payable under medicare policy... [ Read More ]

Link ICD with CPT

Hai AAPC forum ! [B]If new patient come with cellulitis of foot ( 682.7) from 3 days and physician performed glucometer test check whether cellulitis is due to diabetes, can any one clear me with ICD... [ Read More ]

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