Rank: Guest
Joined: 9/8/2012(UTC)
Posts: 54,136
Was thanked: 16 time(s) in 15 post(s)
|
I am trying to cross reference the medical code for a dental obturator that we are making for a dental patient who had a cyst removed from her soft palate/ sinus area and needs to close the hole that was let after surgery. What do you recommend for a medical code?
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Administration
Joined: 11/21/2012(UTC)
Posts: 1,611
Thanks: 37 times
Was thanked: 46 time(s) in 46 post(s)
|
Hi guest! D5932 - obturator prosthesis, definitive can be crosscoded to: 21080 - Impression and custom preparation; definitive obturator prosthesis Here is a link to Aetna's medical policy for Facial Prostheses for additional references: http://www.aetna.com/cpb/medical/data/600_699/0620.htmlHope this helps!
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Guest
Joined: 9/8/2012(UTC)
Posts: 54,136
Was thanked: 16 time(s) in 15 post(s)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forum Jump
You cannot post new topics in this forum.
You cannot reply to topics in this forum.
You cannot delete your posts in this forum.
You cannot edit your posts in this forum.
You cannot create polls in this forum.
You cannot vote in polls in this forum.