jifnif
Expert
I need an opinion on certain scenarios and on top of it, I really need the source of where to find it in writing. If it is in the ICD 9 guidelines somewhere, please just let me know exactly where b/c I have been over and over and still can't find this subject in particular.
Okay, pt comes in for knee injection due to pain in knee. Pt has degenerative joint disease. What would you code? 719.46 or 715.36 or both?
Same situation; pt comes in for injection and has low back pain with spondylosis. Do you code 724.2 and 721.3 or only 721.3?
Thank you for any help!
I know about signs and symptoms but I need to know in writing if you code for what is being treated and not the disease process.
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Okay, pt comes in for knee injection due to pain in knee. Pt has degenerative joint disease. What would you code? 719.46 or 715.36 or both?
Same situation; pt comes in for injection and has low back pain with spondylosis. Do you code 724.2 and 721.3 or only 721.3?
Thank you for any help!
I know about signs and symptoms but I need to know in writing if you code for what is being treated and not the disease process.