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Yesica

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Coding
« on: August 17, 2010, 05:23:21 PM »
Hello everybody,

How would you code Vitamin b-12 malabsorption.

Thanks.

oneround

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Re: Coding
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2010, 07:00:40 PM »
J3420 based upon the info you provided.  Make sure that it meets all LCD criteria supporting medical necessity
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Yesica

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Re: Coding
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2010, 07:45:35 PM »
Actually its for diagnosis code, sorry for not being specific.

oneround

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Re: Coding
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2010, 08:41:50 PM »
look as code sedction 281.0 or 281.1
Michael A. Reynolds, CPC, CCP-P, CPMB, OS
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Re: Coding
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2010, 08:41:50 PM »