Diagnosis codes for labs please
k9ophile
on 4/15/11 4:36 pm
on 4/15/11 4:36 pm
On April 15, 2011 at 4:28 PM Pacific Time, nightowl wrote:
I vaguely think I've read instructions having to do with these lab codes that specifically instruct one to use the most specific code that applies (in other words, to use surgical malabsorption rather than the unspecified intestinal malabsorption that we'd rather use). Could it be considered insurance fraud to not be specific?"Our ultimate freedom is the right and power to decide how anybody or anything outside ourselves will affect us." Stephen Covey
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780.79 unspecifed mailaise and fatigue - is used VERY often, cause really...who isn't tired, and it is a code that pays well too. 285.9 unspecified anemia is also used often
There are so many of them and depending on your insurance depends on how they will pay.
There are so many of them and depending on your insurance depends on how they will pay.
Michelle
Highest 242/Surgery 235/Goal 150/Lowest 158/Current 184 (Started working off regain and heading to goal 02/02/12.)
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