Number: 0578. Policy. Aetna considers lower limb prostheses medically necessary for performing normal daily activities when the following criteria are met:

beneficiaries with flexion or extension contractures of the KNEE (ICD-9 diagnosis code 718.46) with movement on passive range of motion testing of at least 10 degrees (i.e., . discussed below, that also must be met. KNEE ORTHOSES are covered under the Braces benefit (Social Security Act §1861(s)(9)). . code L9900 (Orthotic and prosthetic supply, accessory and/or service component of another HCPCS L code) must be used.

. but may be considered for unicondylar knee arthroplasty. The metal-to-plastic unicondylar prosthesis has both tibial and femoral components, but leaves intact both cruciate . Code Reference section updated for ICD-10. Removed ICD-9 procedure code 81.47 from the Covered Codes table and added ICD-9 procedure code 81.54. Deleted the Investigational . left knee. ICD-9 Diagnosis. ICD-10 Diagnosis. 715.16. Primary localized osteoarthrosis, lower leg. M17.0 - M17.12. Primary Osteoarthritis .

Free 2012 HCPCS L Codes. L0112 Cranial cervical orthosis, congenital torticollis type, with or without sof. . L5685 Addition to lower extremity prosthesis, below knee, suspension/sealing slee. L5686 Addition to lower extremity, below knee, back check (extension control) . 2016 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes · Index; Convert ICD-9-CM <-> 2016 ICD-10-CM; 2016 ICD-10-PCS Procedure Codes;

Hip replacement is a surgical procedure in which the hip joint is replaced by a prosthetic implant. Hip replacement surgery can be performed as a total replacement or a hemi (half) . The stem was modified slightly to fit more tightly into the femoral canal, resulting in the Anatomic Medullary Locking (AML . operations/surgeries and other procedures on bones and joints (ICD-9-CM V3 76–81, ICD-10-PCS 0P–S) Bones: Facial: Jaw reduction; Dentofacial osteotomy; Genioplasty/Mentoplasty .

. official information about 2014 (and also 2015) ICD-9-CM diagnosis code V49.75, including coding notes, detailed descriptions, index cross-references and ICD-10-CM conversion. . Status amput below knee. ICD-9-CM V49.75 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, . History of amputation of both legs below the knee; History of amputation of left leg below the knee;

Vol. 16 •Issue 4 • Page 16 Coding Corner Correct Coding for Knee Arthroscopies. By Peggy Hapner, RHIA, CCS. Arthroscopies are becoming commonplace in the health care arena.

Orthopaedic Coding Seminar CA Orthopaedic Assoc. Coding, Documentation, Reimbursement & Compliance Issues for Physician Practices & ASCs Speaker . to convert an ICD-9 code into an ICD-10 code. Example of an ICD-10 diagnosis code for a Nonunion of a Fractured Tibia (at the shaft) . Below the Knee. AK – Above the Knee. Bunion – A subluxation lateral deviation of the first metatarsal head.

Part 1: Guidelines for ICD-9 Codes . Part 2: Guidelines for V-codes (Status codes) Physicians and Staff may earn one (1) compliance credit during a . fiscal year (July 1 – June 30) upon completion of the assessment (attached). To check how many compliance credits you have and to see which training sessions you . (the main part of ICD) are recorded as “diagnoses” or “problems”.