ICD-9 CODES: Heads Up--Dysphagia, Genetic History Codes Gain Fifth Digits
Fit the correct lymphoma diagnosis to the drug to ensure payment.
You'll have 54 new lymphoma codes to master starting in September. You should make sure your physician's documentation specifies the type of lymphoma as well as the body part it affects. That information will be essential next fall. The new ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes include lymphoma codes for: · marginal zone lymphoma (200.30-200.38), · mantle cell lymphoma (200.40-200.48), · primary central nervous system lymphoma (200.50-200.58),· anaplastic large cell lymphoma (200.60-200.68),· large cell lymphoma (200.70-200.78), and· peripheral T-cell...
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