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    Wiki Phyllodes tumor, low-grade

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    Wiki Phyllodes tumor, low-grade

    Left breast, lumpectomy: Phyllodes tumor, low grade - Is a low grade Phyllodes tumor considered malignant. Any help appreciated. Thank you
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    Wiki Stromal Tumor ICD10

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    Wiki Stromal Tumor ICD10

    Final Pathologic Diagnosis A. "Right ovarian cyst", resection: · Sex-cord stromal tumor, consistent with Sertoli-Leydig tumor. Clinical History Pre-op diagnosis: Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of unspecified ovary D39.10. What ICD10 would you assign? Any help appreciated
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    Wiki BREAST CPT

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    Wiki BREAST CPT

    Clinical History Pre-op diagnosis: BREAST ASYMMETRY BETWEEN NATIVE BREAST AND RECONSTRUCTED BREAST . Final Pathologic Diagnosis A. Right breast mass, history of right breast cancer, excision: Benign skin and breast parenchyma with foreign body giant cell reaction and grossly identified metallic...
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    Wiki ICD10 GASTROESOPHAGEAL

    Clinical History dysphagia, reflux hiccups . Final Pathologic Diagnosis A. Gastroesophageal junction, biopsy: Inflamed columnar/gastric mucosa with reactive changes No Helicobacter type organisms or intestinal metaplasia identified What ICD10 would you assign? Any help appreciated
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    Wiki Amputation ICD10

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    Wiki Amputation ICD10

    A Toe, 1ST, 2ND TOE LEFT . Clinical History Trench foot, left Gross Description A. Toe Received in formalin labeled left first and second toe are 2 disarticulated digits. The first toe measures 3.5 x 3 x 3 cm. It contains a large necrotic appearing ulcer on the plantar surface that measures 3.5...
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    Wiki Amputation ICD10

    Toes, first and second left toes, amputations: First and second toe with ulcer, necrosis, and acute and chronic inflammation What ICD10 would you assign? Any help appreciated
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    Wiki Placenta Diagnosis

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    Wiki Placenta Diagnosis

    Placenta: Acute chorioamnionitis, intervillous thrombus, 2 vessel cord wityh funisitis, and atypical chorionic villi. Sencond trimester. What ICD10 would you assign? Any help appreciated
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    Wiki CPT question Mandibulectomy

    What CPT would you assign to the following: Neck, right partial pharyngectomy, right neck dissection, right parotidectomy, right partial mandibulectomy. Again, any help appreciated
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    Wiki ICD10 Liver biopsy

    I am looking for help assigning the ICD10 to the following case: Clinical History: Renal transplant evaluation. *Liver biopsy with oral and patchy interface hepatitis (grade 2), consistent with history of active/untreated hepatitis C virus *Fibrous portal expension with focal early portal...
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    Wiki Skin Ulcer

    What ICD10 would you assign to the following: Toe, left second toe proximal bone, amputation: Acute osteomyelitis Skin with focal ulceration and inflammation extending into deep subcutaneous soft tissue Skin and bone resection margins appear viable The...
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    Wiki Appendectomy - well differentiated neuroendocrine tumor

    Appendectomy - well differentiated neuroendocrine tumor What CPT would you assign - 88304 or 88305? Thank you
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    Wiki Anastomosis surgical margins

    I would assign 88305. Thank you for the confirmation. Annette
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    Wiki Anastomosis surgical margins

    How would you code out Specimen B. Specimen A is a resection colon, malignant 88309 Specimen B is a anastomosis surgical margin Any help appreciated
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    Wiki Semen Analysis

    Here is the information that I have available from the report: Semen analysis regards to requistion .... -Semen Volume: 2.5 ml -Sperm count 3750,000,000/ml (high) -Semen pH 8.5 (high) -Motility PR: 70% (HIGH) SPERM MORPHOLOGY Aprpoximately 95% normal forms are identified with no...
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    Wiki Neuroendocrine tumor

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    Wiki Neuroendocrine tumor

    What ICD10 would you assign to: Pancreatic neck mass, Low-grade neuroendocrine tumor. Here are the guidelines I have been given: Any help appreciated. Neuroendocrine tumors are almost always malignant * If graded they are malignant * If malignant look under tumor carcinoid * If...
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    Wiki Professional Liability - Contract Position Question

    I have accepted a job as a contract position for a remote coder. Previously, my employer covered liability. Does anyone know where to purchase Professional Liability for a CPC. Any help appreciated
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    Wiki ICD 10 Question

    What ICD10 would you assign to the following: Any help appreciated. 1. FIBRILLARY GLOMERULONEPHRITIS WITH ACTIVE CRESCENTS AND SEGMENTAL SCLEROSIS (SEE COMMENT) 2. ACUTE TUBULAR INJURY AND INTERSTITIAL NEPHRITIS, LIKELY RELATED TO #1 3. ARTERIAL AND ARTERIOLAR NEPHROSCLEROSIS COMMENT: The...
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    Wiki POS, 11 versus 81 and 11 versus 22

    1) We are an Independent Lab - Historically we have used 81 as the POS for specimens collected at the physician office. Should be we using POS 11. 2) We are a hospital based pathology group - Historically we have used POS 21, 22, 19, 24. For a patient whose specimen is collected in the...
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    Wiki 85060

    85060 is only covered as an inpatient for Medicare. Is anyone charging out commercial insurances for this procedure and if you are - are you getting paid? Thanks AB
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    Wiki 88342 MUE limit of 3

    Medicare, BlueCross are denying any quantity over 3. However, we have 6 specimens with a stain performed on each specimen. We are reporting out 88342 x 6. Medicare and Blue CRoss are only paying 3. We have tried Line 1 88342 3 units, Line 2 88342-XS 1 unit, 88342-XS 1 unit, 88342-XS 1 unit...
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    Wiki 88341 88342 Medicaid Denials

    In the State of MI, Medicaid is denying 88341 and 88342 as these codes are not on the current fee schedule. Medicaid also does not recognize the G-codes. Is anyone else encountering this issue. Any help appreciated. Annette
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    Wiki Lab & Referring Provider

    Referring Provider In Michigan, this is not correct for Medicare. I have documentation stating otherwise.
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    Wiki Lab & Referring Provider

    Referring Provider Our Independent Lab has the rendering provider NPI in Box J24 and the Independent Lab NPI in Box 31 for Medicare only. All other Insurance/Carriers are billed under the Medical Director J24, but the Independent Lab NPI is still in box 31.
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    Wiki Lab & Referring Provider

    Referring Provider I work for an Independent Lab. We have to put a referring provider on all claims. J24 and 31 should match. We had an audit and passed this area on compliance. Hope this helps, Annette
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    Wiki Need a certified biller/coder for Lab

    Remote Job posting I sent you a email with my resume attached for your review.
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    Wiki 89060

    Soft tissue, right wrist, exc: 88305 is CPT. Pathologists also assigned 89060 for specimen examined under polarized microscopic polarization. ICD9 guidelines states do not charge 89060 for tissue embedded specimens. is there anytime this two codes can be charged together? Any help appreciated.
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    Wiki final diagnosis

    Can anyone out there tell me how you are handling filing a claim for pathology cases. I was trained to wait for the final pathology report before filing a claim. Do you charge from the requisition or do you charge from the pathology report with a definitive diagnosis. Also, do you have any...
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    Wiki Assign cpt requisition versus pathology report

    I am looking for information on assigning ICD9 codes. Are you currently assigning from a requisition or a finalized pathology report. I was also trained to sign from the finalized path report. Any information appreciated.
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    Wiki new vendor

    We are looking for a new vendor for our billing software. What is everyone using and are you satisfied? Thanks AB
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    Wiki 87491

    Results of 87491: Positive Chlamydia Trachomatis, but the reference range states negative. Do I code by the reference range negative? Any help appreciated
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    Wiki Her-2/neu

    Is here a ICD9 for Negative Her-2/neu overexpression? Any help appreciated
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    Wiki cervix, hpv effect

    Cervix: CIN II (moderate squamous dypslasia with HPV effect. Would you assign 622.11 and 079.4? Thank you
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    Wiki 87491, 87591

    I am looking for ICD9 for 1) chlamydia trachomatis , reference range negative and 2) 87591 neisseria gonorrhoeae, reference range negative. Do I use clinical signs and symtpoms for these test when ordered if the reference range is negative? Any help appreciated.
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    Wiki ICD9 versus clinical

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    Wiki ICD9 versus clinical

    How would you code: 1) endometrium, weakly proliferative o atrophic endometrial gland with focal cystic change 2) extensive atypical reactive squamous metaplasia, 622.9 or would you use clinical signs and symptoms 795.02 3) Reative lymphoid tissue any help appreicated Thanks AB
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    Wiki ICD9 questions

    Skin, preauricular, sinus tract - benign squamous cyst sinus - would you use 478.19. Endometrium, tubal metplastic features - would you use clinical signs and symptoms post menopausal bleed. Thanks
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    Wiki Pap test coding

    I have a question, I am reviewing PAPS coding in the lab. It is my understanding that the referring physician must provide ICD9 codes. V76.2, v73.21 are appropriate ICD9 and we are getting paid. However, I noticed that on one claim the ref. phys assigned 726.71, bursitis and we were paid. It...
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    Wiki Giant Cell reaction,

    How would you code Giant Cell Reaction, soft tissue? Thanks AGain
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    Wiki Reactive Squamous metaplasia, endocervis

    What ICD9 would you assign for reactive squamous metaplasia, cervix 622.9? Thanks for your help
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    Wiki Fna

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    Wiki Fna

    FNA, submandibular gland: Prepared 1 slide using thin prep monolayer technique and 1 slide using cellient cell block procudure. Would use code CPT 88173, 88305 or 88112, 88305. Any help appreciated. AB
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    Wiki ICD9 help again-would I use

    What would I use for suspicious for Hurthle cell neoplasm. marked cellular speciman consisting of mostly groups of Hurthle cells. Clinical info is nontox uninodular goiter. any help appreciated
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    Wiki peyers Patch

    Need help one more time. Terminal Ileum mucosa showing peyers patch. Any help appreciated. AB
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    Wiki ICD9 help again

    How would I assign lymphoid hyperplasia, small bowel? (785.6) Any help appreciated
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