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    Wiki As per Oct 2023 ICD 10 Updates, What is the code we will report if patient has Asthma and COPD?

    We have two types of code leading for COPD and Asthma under ICD 10. First Code Leading - Under Disease -> Lung -> Obstructive -> with Asthma = J44.9 Second Code Leading - Under Asthma -> with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease = J44.89 What need to be followed here?
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    Wiki YUPELRI (revefenacin) billing/coding

    Has anyone heard anything about codes being assigned to the new COPD medication YUPELRI (revefenacin)? I was able to find that they applied for HCPCS but nothing beyond that. Any info appreciated! Thank you!
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    Wiki Two supported COPD-type codes w Excludes1 notes. Keep what, remove what & why?

    We have J41.1 (mucopurulent chronic bronchitis) and J44.1 (COPD exacerbation) on an outpatient record with support for each on this date of service. With the ICD-10 excludes 1 notes, which code do we keep, which do we remove, and why? We do NOT have the option to query the provider. Any...
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    Wiki COPD and emphysema

    How is COPD with emphysema coded in ICD 9? I was asked this on an assessment test and it is a bit confusing as far as 491.20 is COPD without exacerbation which is COPD with emphysema with chronic bronchitis. To code it separately 496 states not to be used with any code from categories 491-493...
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    Wiki ICD10 - Are nicotine induced disorder mental disorders only?

    When coding with the F17.218 and F17.219, codes for Nicotine Dependence (cigarettes), does nicotine-induced disorders refer to behavioral and mental disorders only? I have tried to research and get conflicting information. Some articles give examples of using this code if COPD was caused by...
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