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Wiki Dx for Status Post Abdominal aortic aneurysm
- Thread starter Mklaubauf
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Joe_coder07
Guest
Hi,
My suggestion, If reason for the visit is status post abdomen aortic aneurysm repair we can code this as v45.89, or if it is some other then code first the reason for visit first and then v45.89
My suggestion, If reason for the visit is status post abdomen aortic aneurysm repair we can code this as v45.89, or if it is some other then code first the reason for visit first and then v45.89
srinivas r sajja
True Blue
how abt v58.73?
Joe_coder07
Guest
I think v58.73 can also be used, my perception is "we have not done the surgery" as the patient is new that why i go with v45.89
mitchellde
True Blue
V45.89 is a secondary only dx code, I vote for V67.09 as a followup code even though you did not do the surgery it still sounds like a followup encounter.
FTessaBartels
Guest
What's the purpose of the visit?
You say you are not the surgeon ... What's the purpose of the visit? Is the patient here for a runny nose, but just happens to be 5 weeks post AAA repair?
If you are NOT providing any follow-up care regarding the abdominal aortic aneurysm, then I'd be inclined to NOT code it.
F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC
You say you are not the surgeon ... What's the purpose of the visit? Is the patient here for a runny nose, but just happens to be 5 weeks post AAA repair?
If you are NOT providing any follow-up care regarding the abdominal aortic aneurysm, then I'd be inclined to NOT code it.
F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC