infection of mesh

BrendaBrenda
edited April 2017 in Home Care Coding General
Need to find a code for post op infection mesh prosthesis after hernia repair.

Brenda Hoss
Coder

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  • Nancy.Wolverton@kindred.comNancy.Wolverton@kindred.com
    edited April 2017
    T81.4XX- (A or D depending on the intervention)

    Nancy Wolverton RN,CCM, HCS-D
    QR Specialist, Central Office
    5800 West 10th St., Suite 300
    Little Rock, AR. 72205
    Ph# 501-280-4913
    Fax# 501-280-4385
    Nancy.Wolverton@arkansas.gov
  • BrendaBrenda
    edited April 2017
    I was going to use T85.79xd, would that be appropriate?


    Brenda Hoss
    Coder
  • Nancy.Wolverton@kindred.comNancy.Wolverton@kindred.com
    edited April 2017
    Even better

    Nancy Wolverton RN,CCM, HCS-D
    QR Specialist, Central Office
    5800 West 10th St., Suite 300
    Little Rock, AR. 72205
    Ph# 501-280-4913
    Fax# 501-280-4385
    Nancy.Wolverton@arkansas.gov
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