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  • Apr 15, 2009, 05:33 PM
    chellerigby
    Re: icd-diagnostic and procedure codes
    Hello,

    Thanks for reading my question. I was in a car accident and my doctor prescribed massage therapy for my treatment. I have the receipts from the licensed massage therapist. The insurance company said that they require ICD-9 diagnostic and procedure codes in order to reimbursement. My massage therapist does not have the information. I have search and searched online. I have identified diagnostic codes (massage falls under physical therapy or chiropractice diagnostic categories). My challenge is that I can't find any source to correlated appropriate procedure codes and diagnostic codes. Is there anyway to do this? I have spent hours trying to do it on my own and failed. I would greatly appreciate any feedback. Thank you.
  • Apr 15, 2009, 06:01 PM
    KISS

    Try here:

    ICD9Data.com - Free 2009 ICD-9-CM Medical Codes

    The diagnostic codes come from the physician's bill.
    Procedure codes come from the unit doing the work.

    e.g Draw blood - procedure 112; Perform test b procedure 320 (Hypothetical)

    Massage a lot of times isn't covered.

    I only found this reference to Massage:

    http://icd9cm.chrisendres.com/icd9cm...recordid=20890
  • Apr 15, 2009, 06:20 PM
    KISS

    Here is a reference that deals specifically with massage.

    CPT Codes for massage therapists

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