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Queries discussed by WA Clinical Coding Advisory group Meeting on 20th August 2014. Attendees: Meeting held by e-mail feedback. Query no. Query Description Decision 1 gastric band removal Recommendation: When no complication is documented as the reason for removal of a gastric band , coders should first seek clarification from the clinician regarding a diagnosis. If clarification is not possible, assign Adjustment and What code is assigned for management of other implanted devices, for removal of gastric band , with no complications documented as the reason for gastric band removal when no removal, following the pathway: complication is documented as the reason for removal? Management - implanted device -- specified Decision: Assign Adjustment and management of other implanted devices for removal of gastric band when there are no documented complications as the reason for removal and clarification from the clinician regarding a diagnosis is not possible.
continued 2 Query no. Query Description Decision Fifth digits were added to Z45.8 Adjustment and management of other implanted devices in 7th Ed., making this code invalid at the 4th digit level. Z45.89 Adjustment and management of other implanted devices is the code assigned for gastric band port resiting, with no documented …
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