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Wiki Diagnosis for postoperative pain management

Thread starter ASC CODER
Start date Jan 13, 2010

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ASC CODER

True Blue

Jan 13, 2010

#1

Anyone know the diagnosis code for postoperative pain management. This is for an ASC

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AuntJoyce

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Jan 13, 2010

#2

Post-op pain management

We use 338.18 - in conjunction with PCA pumps, etc.

Hope this helps.

Joyce

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ASC CODER

True Blue

Jan 13, 2010

#3

this is for 64417 post operative pain
I can bill seperatly if I have medical necessity

is there a V code?

Last edited: Jan 13, 2010

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AuntJoyce

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Jan 14, 2010

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Pain management...

338.18 is also used for nerve blocks and actually any treatment of post-operative pain.

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ASC CODER

True Blue

Jan 14, 2010

#5

thats just what I came up with. Thank you very much!

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