Orthocoderpgu
True Blue
I have a couple that came into the office because they will be traveling. They both had office visits and received DPT vaccines. How should this be coded? And as always, thanks for all of your help. 
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Wiki Need DX for patients who are "Traveling"
- Thread starter Orthocoderpgu
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Lisa Bledsoe
True Blue
We have a travel clinic and use CPT codes 99401-99404 and ICD-9 codes V65.40 or V65.43; as well as the appropriate immunization codes.
Orthocoderpgu
True Blue
Thank you Lisa !!
Lisa Bledsoe
True Blue
I should add that most insurance's do not cover these visits. You should think about having a waiver/ABN (if Medicare) signed...
Orthocoderpgu
True Blue
That was my thought too. Thanks.
Lisa Bledsoe
True Blue
I don't think you are way off base...that's just not a code we had ever considered. Now you have me thinking...
Thanks for the reply Lisa. In my case if I remember right they also gave the patient a prescription in case of diarrhea while overseas. So, I thought that really fell in the prophylactic category. I also have used the counseling codes on similar cases. I guess it all depends on each individual visit and documentation...doesn't it always!! LOL!!
In my case if I remember right they also gave the patient a prescription in case of diarrhea while overseas. So, I thought that really fell in the prophylactic category. I also have used the counseling codes on similar cases. I guess it all depends on each individual visit and documentation...doesn't it always!! LOL!!