Coding for Rectal Strep and Injury Exposure Visits Archives

Coding for Rectal Strep and Injury Exposure Visits, Billing for Slit Lamp Exams, and a Follow-up on Splinting

DAVID STERN, MD (Practice Velocity) Q. What is the correct ICD-9 code for rectal strep? Question submitted by Cindy Reisbeck, Littleton, CO A. There are several possible codes. The specific ICD-9 code would depend on a more specific diagnosis. For streptococcal infections in the rectal or perirectal area, there are several possible correct codes, as streptococcal species can cause multiple different types of localized conditions. For cellulitis, the correct code would be 566; for erysipelas, …