Re: Re: Insurance Codes Provided

[Guest guest]

I found these descriptions of the following diagnosis codes at

http://www.empiremedicare.com/nyorkpolicya/policy/rd005e03.htm

780.99 Other general symptoms; Amnesia, Chills, Generalized pain,

Hypothermia, not associated with low environmental temperature

279.3 Unspecified immunity deficiency

I can see why your doctor didn't think he could use 780.99 - other general

symptoms.

But 279.3 very clearly states immune disfunction so I'm not sure why this

one gave him pause...

Re: Insurance Codes Provided

I'm confused. My doctor wouldn't bill and use these codes because he

sais they are incorrect and are not for immune dysfunction and neuro

cognitive dysfunction????

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> Does Dr. G use the term as a diagnosis on forms that go to

> > insurance companies?

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> 279.3 and 780.99

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> Neuro-Cognitive Dsyfunction

> Immune Dsyfunction

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[Guest guest]

These are international codes issued by the WHO - Dr G's codes are listed

in the ICD9 edition - though a revised ICD10 has been published. Insurance

companies use these codes universally.

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Subject: Re: Insurance Codes Provided

I'm confused. My doctor wouldn't bill and use these codes because he

sais they are incorrect and are not for immune dysfunction and neuro

cognitive dysfunction????

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wrote:

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> Does Dr. G use the term as a diagnosis on forms that go to

> > insurance companies?

> > >

>

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> 279.3 and 780.99

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> Neuro-Cognitive Dsyfunction

> Immune Dsyfunction

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>