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    Wiki ICD 10 code for Mucus plugging in pulmonology help

    Hello, What is the correct code please? I am always confused which to code 1) excessive sputum (R09.3 or 2) Other Foreign Object in Other Parts of Respiratory Tract causing aspiration. I feel that 2) referring to "foreign object" is inaccurate because mucous isn't a foreign object, IMO. thank...
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    Wiki ICD 10 code for Mucous plug for Pulmonology help please!

    Hello, What is the correct code please? I am always confused which to code 1) excessive sputum (R09.3 or 2) Other Foreign Object in Other Parts of Respiratory Tract causing aspiration. I feel that 2) referring to "foreign object" is inaccurate because mucous isn't a foreign object, IMO. thank...
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    Wiki Coding for Self Pay patients

    I do have another question for you. This patient was inpatient and then it was determined surgery was needed. I understand the facility charges for resources but am confused about what the PCS coding charges are for, if they are not the same thing? If I am understanding this correctly, the PCS...
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    Wiki Coding for Self Pay patients

    Thank you! I really appreciate the information.
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    Wiki Coding for Self Pay patients

    Thank you so much, that is very helpful!
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    Wiki Coding for Self Pay patients

    Hi, I'm not an inpatient coder but I do need help in understanding this issue. I have a self pay patient who was given an itemized bill, including labs, meds, imaging, or room and pacu, etc. I believe inpatient coding is based on a PCS code, which should be one facility charge, correct? I...
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    Wiki I need coding help for a surgical procedure

    Hi, Thank you for your response. Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe the Pro-fee is the Surgeon's code, right? I have that the patient did present with visual changes. A definitive diagnosis wasn't reported for post surgery. I am not in a position to query the provider regarding that. So, I...
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    Wiki I need coding help for a surgical procedure

    Hello, I don't generally code inpatient. I have a complaint that a surgical procedure for an overnight patient in the hospital for surgery (surgeon) was coded incorrectly. What would be considered accurate for 31256 CPT with ICD10 H53.9 ? Can you please tell me how this would be coded for...
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    Wiki I need help with a 31256 sinus procedure

    HI all, I'm a fairly new coder and am auditing an operative report for a Maxillary (left) with biopsy a 31256 and it is proper to not code a 31237 additionally, correct? Also, does this surgery qualify for a global 90 day period? I think it does. Office Follow up and office procedures, ie...
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    Wiki I need help with Operative report please

    Thank you for your help. I did see that in ICD 10 Chronic Rhonosinusiits refers to sinusitis. Chronic doesn't appear in the index so that's why I chose what I did. I originally thought the same with the 31231 and 31267 but the diagnostic was bilateral and the surgical was only left sided. The...
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    Wiki I need help with Operative report please

    I am a new coder. I'm trying to code this operative report myself before asking for a supervisor's opinion. The procedures I have concluded are 31231-50 and 32167 LT,59. H05.20 and J01.01.
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    Wiki I need help reviewing a hospital bill please.

    I'm still trying to code this operative report myself before requesting a review by surgeon's coder. The procedures I have concluded are 31231-50 and 32167 LT,59. H05.20 and J01.01 Reminder, I am a new coder. Thanks so much!
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    Wiki I need help reviewing a hospital bill please.

    Thank you so much for the information!
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    Wiki I need help reviewing a hospital bill please.

    Ok I've looked up the cpt 31237 and 31256, using h53.9 I come up with drg 136. I'm unsure if I classified the procedure correctly because anstronomy was not listed and I don't know what CC/MCC mean. I also couldn't find on the CMS wesite the reimbursement for that DRG. What am I missing? Again...
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    Wiki I need help reviewing a hospital bill please.

    Thank you so much for all this information! You are correct about the presentation to the ER, then surgery and overnight.The patient's discount was an automatic self pay discount. The patient would not qualify for financial assistance. Who would I contact for questioning the DRG? I appreciate...
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