Screening for chronic bronchitis and emphysema (V81.3)

ICD-9 code V81.3 for Screening for chronic bronchitis and emphysema is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -PERSONS WITHOUT REPORTED DIAGNOSIS ENCOUNTERED DURING EXAMINATION AND INVESTIGATION.

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screening dexa dilemma

[b]Need Answer[/b] [QUOTE="figdan45, post: 364819, member: 69067"] should Code 627.9 be used with V82.81 or should I use V81.89 for DXA Bone Densitometry screening[/QUOTE]should Code 627.9 be used wi... [ Read More ]

screening dexa dilemma

[b]Coder Help[/b] [QUOTE="Stefanie, post: 130871, member: 18476"]I believe that most ladies over the age of 65 are postmenopausal, that doesn't necessarily mean the provider has determined that they ... [ Read More ]

ekg diagnosis help

Try V81.2 - Special screening for cardiovascular, respiratory, and genitourinary diseases; other and unspecified cardiovascular conditions... [ 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 ]

UA to rule out infection

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EKG with Welcome to Medicare px

I was wondering if anyone else is having a problem getting paid for an EKG at the Welcome to Medicare px? I have tried G0403 and 93000. I have used V81.2 and/or 401.9 and it is still denied. I am at a... [ Read More ]

EKG for ADHD meds clearence

What are folks using for a dx code for baseline EKGs done for clearance to start meds? Our EKG technicians have been putting V58.69 high risk meds, however, these are cases where meds have not yet be... [ Read More ]

G-code

Hello, here is a link from the Medicare Learning Network: [url]http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Prevention/PrevntionGenInfo/downloads/MPS_QuickReferenceChart_1.pdf[/url] "No specific diagnosis code Cont... [ Read More ]

GFR screening pre mri

-for safety reasons (NSF)rules, A pt with a hx of kidney disease/hypertension etc must have a bun/creat run before their MRI, as well as any patient over 60. So for pt over 60 with no known kidney pro... [ Read More ]

Medicare denials for labs

[b]screening labs[/b] Medicare pays for screening lipid once every five years. Use dx screening code for lipid is V81.0. CBC's are not covered ever under screening codes ever, must have sick dx for... [ Read More ]

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