Question: When the pediatrician sees a patient on the WIC (Women Infant and Children) program, we typically have to perform an examination of weight, height, and blood values (requiring a blood draw) every six months, and then fill out a form [...]
Question: At a child's one- and five-year preventive medicine services, we perform a screening urinalysis and complete blood count. Should we use a well child diagnosis of V20.2 for these tests?Michigan Subscriber Answer: Although the pediatrician performs these tests as [...]
Question: What would be the better diagnosis code to use for a husband coming in to test for his Rh antibody status because his wife has had multiple miscarriages--V77.99 or V78.9? What is the correct procedure code for the lab [...]
Question: What would be the best code to use for a husband coming in to test for his RH antibody status because his wife has had multiple miscarriages? Would screening code V77.99 or V78.9 be best?Mississippi Subscriber Answer: You should [...]
Question: At a child's 1- and 5-year checkups, we perform a screening urinalysis and complete blood count. Should we use a well child diagnosis of V20.2 for these tests?Massachusetts Subscriber Answer: You should report diagnosis codes that represent the special [...]
Question: A nurse does a heel prick to collect a sample for phenylalanine (PKU). Which diagnosis code should I use? What if she performs the procedure as part of a well child check?Florida Subscriber Answer: Pediatricians generally use the term [...]
Your labs serum iron revenues could be anemic if insurers dont know that the patients diagnosis warrants the procedure. When it comes to getting paid for iron tests, the ICD9 Codes is just as important as the CPT code. Whether [...]
Pediatricians must order tests on newborns, and some of these tests may be esoteric. Hospitals frequently require pediatricians to provide the proper diagnosis code on lab requisitions. Choosing the correct diagnosis code when you do not yet know a diagnosis [...]
Question: When a child comes in for a WIC (Women, Infants and Children) check and has weight and lab work done, but doesnt see the doctor, how should we bill? Can we charge for the form, the weight check and [...]
