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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

    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

    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

    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.

    Can a hospital and provider (not employed by hospital) both code 99285 and bill separately (care does qualify for this code)? I also have questions about separate pharmacy, IV, PACU medications (billed by the hospital) that in my opinion should be included in the OR/Surgical codes. I've attached...
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