CrysLednum
Guru
Hello -
Patient is 36 weeks and came in for a checkup. So far, pregnancy has been without complications. Nurse mentioned that patient complained of decreased fetal movement and a NST was performed in office (59025).
The problem is the diagnosis code. Provider linked the NST to V22.0 and 649.63. However, neither code is allowed by carrier and provider is saying this is not a High-Risk Pregnancy (V23.x).
any ideas on what to link the NST to?
Incidentally, should there be a report and test strip also in the chart for the NST?
thanks,
Patient is 36 weeks and came in for a checkup. So far, pregnancy has been without complications. Nurse mentioned that patient complained of decreased fetal movement and a NST was performed in office (59025).
The problem is the diagnosis code. Provider linked the NST to V22.0 and 649.63. However, neither code is allowed by carrier and provider is saying this is not a High-Risk Pregnancy (V23.x).
any ideas on what to link the NST to?
Incidentally, should there be a report and test strip also in the chart for the NST?
thanks,