In re-reading, the previous post, would it be correct to code like this? (Using a pt with DMII, uncontrolled)
5/17-18 59410 for the vag delivery and next day inpatient PP check (648.81, 250.02, V24.2, V27.0)
5/19 99239? (ICD-9 is the same as 5/17-18?)
or
5/17 59409 (648.81, 250.02, V27.0)
5/18 99232 (648.84, 250.02)
5/19 99239 (648.84, 250.02)
What if the patient was uncomplicated:
5/17 59409 (650, V27.0)
5/18 99232 (dx?)
5/19 99238 (dx?)
I found on EncoderPro that V24.2 is not an acceptable primary dx for inpatient. So, I don't think I'm able to use that for the d/c day. What would be the appropriate diagnosis for d/c?
One more:
6/14/11 Admit for pre-eclampsia complicated by asthma and obesity = 99223 (642.43, 649.13, 278.00, 493.90)
6/16/11 Vag del with severe pre-eclampsia = 59409 (642.51, V27.0)
6/18/11 D/C = 99239 (dx?)
Please help me to understand this... there are SO many different scenarios that I really need to understand it so that I can apply it to the different visits.