Good Morning,
I am in search of the best code to use for "severe asthma". The patient is steroid dependent and has frequent exacerbations. This is all the physician has documented regarding a diagnosis. He is performing bronchial thermoplasty (31660) and we are having trouble getting paid from some insurance carriers using 493.90. I am trying to help appeal the denials, but without a better diagnosis code, I don't think it will be successful with the carriers that do not consider this procedure experimental.
Any help / guidance is appreciated.
Thank you
Kathleen
I am in search of the best code to use for "severe asthma". The patient is steroid dependent and has frequent exacerbations. This is all the physician has documented regarding a diagnosis. He is performing bronchial thermoplasty (31660) and we are having trouble getting paid from some insurance carriers using 493.90. I am trying to help appeal the denials, but without a better diagnosis code, I don't think it will be successful with the carriers that do not consider this procedure experimental.
Any help / guidance is appreciated.
Thank you
Kathleen