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Need some help from the Pro-fee coders out there…. I’m running into this a lot working in Nephrology.
Some providers state in their Assessment & Plan: CKD "likely" due to HTN or ESRD "suspect" DN (Diabetic Nephropathy).
Do we still code the causal relationship combo code between HTN & CKD or DN & ESRD in these instances with the "likely" & "suspect" verbiage? Or does the "uncertain diagnosis" rule kick in and we just code the HTN & CKD / Diabetes & ESRD out separately without the combo codes?
Thanks and I appreciate any feedback on this :confused:
can I bill all three charges: 90935 x2, and 90962?
or can I now only bill the comprehensive visit 90962?
:confused:
thx for any opinions
and
Dx.: I87.1
N18.6
, but Dr.’s notes: HPI- states reason for visit is Duplex scan for stricture of the vein (nothing else)
ROS 8 elements + 1 history
and than examination and MDM of level 3 visit.
Can somebody tell me if this is billable ?
I am wondering how best to code this little sticky wicket.
The doctor has give this patient a stated primary of ESRD due to DMII.
The doctor has also included HTN in his mix of active dx without any relation noted to any other dx.
So, would my coding sequence then be:
E11.22, N18.6, and an I12.0 because of the assumed relationship between the ESRD and HTN? Or do I ignore the assumed relationship because of the already stated causal one between the ESRD and the DMII and just code the HTN as a separate entity? And, if I use the I12.0 should I just drop the HTN as I would if it was the only code noted since it is included in the code?
OH. EM. GEE!!
Thanks so much!
Lynn