Wiki Dx code help: kidney transplant

[Tonyj]

Can I use V58.12 (Encounter for antineoplastic immunotherapy) for a prospective kidney transplant patient being pre-treated for ABO incompatibility with Rituxan, TPE + IVIG.

Thanks in advance
Tonyj

 

[mitchellde]

no because the drug is not being given for antineoplastic reasons.

 

[Tonyj]

Thanks.

Would you happen to know of any other V code that I may use?

Tonyj

 

[ASH527]

transplant

what about v58.69 for high risk medications and v49.83 awaiting organ trasplant status and for the primary dx - use the patients disease -

 

[Tonyj]

Works for me. Thanks

 

[txcoder]

Can you tell me if you bill for subsequent hospital visits after a kidney transplant? If so, is it to manage the immunosuppressant drugs?

 

[valeriealbert]

Yes you can bill them with a 24 modifier so long as they are being seen for immunosuppressant therapy. I use 279.9, V58.69, V42.0