It means to never code it together. It would be coded under the J44. code. J.Horsley, RN HCS-D
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-------- Original message -------- From: Jennifer Date: 05/07/2017 4:02 PM (GMT-05:00) To: HomeCareCoding-L Subject: Re: [homecarecoding-l] emphysema
It means to never code it together. It would be coded under the J44. code. J.Horsley, RN HCS-D
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> On May 7, 2017, at 6:58 AM, Perrotta, Marianne wrote: > > Hello, I have a question re the guidance below from DH > > > > "Do not assign a code from J43.- when the physician documentation reports emphysema with COPD, chronic obstructive bronchitis or emphysematous bronchitis. Emphysema with COPD, bronchitis and emphysematous bronchitis should be coded to J44.- and cannot be coded on the same claim as J43.-." > > > > Does this mean do not code both J44- and J43- together only when MD doc the two conditions as "with" or never code both together? Thanks for any input! > > Confidentiality Notice: This email message and any attachments are confidential and for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). If the reader of this email is not the intended recipient or his or her authorized agent, the reader is hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this email, including any attachments, is prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message and deleting this email, including any attachments, immediately. Please indicate that you were not the intended recipient, and confirm that you have deleted the original message and attachments. Please do not retransmit the contents of the message. > > > --- > This list is a co-sponsored service of the Board of Medical Specialty Coding & Compliance (http://www.medicalspecialtycoding.com) and DecisionHealth (http://www.decisionhealth.com), publisher of Diagnosis Coding Pro for Home Health. To access the web interface, go to http://www.decisionhealth.com/homecarecoding-l and enter your e-mail address. Click on the My Account tab and then the Advanced tab to set or change your password. Click on the Essentials tab and Membership Type to set the way you want to access list messages. >
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chronic respiratory failure
emphysema
copd
how would this be coded?
my question is, if there is no mention of "chronic bronchitis" with the emphysema, just copd, which code(s) do I choose?
J.Horsley, RN HCS-D
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> On May 7, 2017, at 6:58 AM, Perrotta, Marianne wrote:
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> Hello, I have a question re the guidance below from DH
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> "Do not assign a code from J43.- when the physician documentation reports emphysema with COPD, chronic obstructive bronchitis or emphysematous bronchitis. Emphysema with COPD, bronchitis and emphysematous bronchitis should be coded to J44.- and cannot be coded on the same claim as J43.-."
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> Does this mean do not code both J44- and J43- together only when MD doc the two conditions as "with" or never code both together? Thanks for any input!
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Marianne Perrotta, RN,BSN, COS-C, HCS-D| Clinical Data Coordinator
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group
23 Main Street, Suite D1 | Holmdel, NJ 07733Office: 800-862-3330 Fax: 732-784-9430
-------- Original message --------
From: Jennifer
Date: 05/07/2017 4:02 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: HomeCareCoding-L
Subject: Re: [homecarecoding-l] emphysema
It means to never code it together. It would be coded under the J44. code.
J.Horsley, RN HCS-D
Sent from my iPhone
> On May 7, 2017, at 6:58 AM, Perrotta, Marianne wrote:
>
> Hello, I have a question re the guidance below from DH
>
>
>
> "Do not assign a code from J43.- when the physician documentation reports emphysema with COPD, chronic obstructive bronchitis or emphysematous bronchitis. Emphysema with COPD, bronchitis and emphysematous bronchitis should be coded to J44.- and cannot be coded on the same claim as J43.-."
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> Does this mean do not code both J44- and J43- together only when MD doc the two conditions as "with" or never code both together? Thanks for any input!
>
> Confidentiality Notice: This email message and any attachments are confidential and for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). If the reader of this email is not the intended recipient or his or her authorized agent, the reader is hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this email, including any attachments, is prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message and deleting this email, including any attachments, immediately. Please indicate that you were not the intended recipient, and confirm that you have deleted the original message and attachments. Please do not retransmit the contents of the message.
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