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    Wiki How to Code this Simple Co-Infection?

    This seems like it would be extremely easy, but I can't figure it out. How should I code HIV with Syphylis coinfection? That's it. HIV with AIDS, Syphilis is unspecified. How does one code this....accurately? My brain hurts.
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    Wiki Bacteremia

    Hello, Is bacteremia considered high risk on the table of risk chart? The provider is treating the bacteremia with IV antibiotics.
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    Wiki Infectious Disease Table of Risk?

    Is there a separate table of risk for different Specialties? For example infectious disease? Or is it the generic table of risk?
    • CaitlinM23
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    • 2021 e/m infectious disease risk table
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: E/M
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    Wiki Specialist called into NCCU-what code would you use?

    We have a solo pediatric infectious disease specialist who sees many neonatal patients in NCCU. All other insurance companies (mostly Medicaid products) pay when he bills 99291/99291 for these patients who are very young and critically ill. We have 1 insurance company that refuses to read and...
    • arosborne
    • Thread
    • 99291 99292 infectious disease nccu pediatric
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Pediatrics
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    Wiki Infectious Disease management post amputation

    When treating a patient with antibiotics after an amputation for osteomyelitis, is it appropriate to continue coding the osteomyelitis during the immediate follow-up? Similar to a patient who is being treated for cancer with chemotherapy after the cancer tissue has been removed? Thank you! Tianne
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