Re: I can't believe I'm asking this question

[Rhona Moses]

I would say that V22 is not HIPAA compliant because the code is not valid without the 4th digit.    Rhona Moses, RHIA Assistant Director of Coding Quality Group Health Cooperative Seattle, WA   98124 (206) 901-7440 >>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 10/10/01 03:07PM >>>             I am reluctant to pose this question, but need the validation.             Here goes...             Is "V22" a HIPAA-compliant diagnosis code?             { } Yes, you dummy.  It's right there in the book!             { }No, It's clearly marked "Additional Digits Required" in the 2001 ICD-9 manual.             Martin A. Morrison             Project Management Consultant             HIPAA <http://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/admnsimp/> Implementation/Coordination             Blue Shield of California <http://www.blueshieldca.com/>             4203 Town Center Bl., Ste. D1             El Dorado Hills, Ca 95762             Ph: (916) 350-8808             Fx: (916).350.8623             [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>             Call me using NetMeeting     <callto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Add my contact info to your organizer: <http://my.infotriever.com/mmorri>             Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message.                             -----Original Message-----                 From:    NTList [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]                 Sent:    Friday, August 17, 2001 10:43 AM                 To:    [EMAIL PROTECTED]                 Subject:    Welcome to codeset                 To send a message to all codeset list members, use a message                 with the following form (the email address is case insensitive):     --------------------------------------------------------------                        From: Lesley Fisher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>                          To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>                     Subject: PROBLEM WITH LOADING PRODUCT                     Can anybody help me unzip my file?     --------------------------------------------------------------                 To stop receiving messages from codeset you will need to send                 a message to the list manager called [EMAIL PROTECTED]                 For example:     --------------------------------------------------------------                        From: Lesley Fisher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>                          To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>                     Subject: <not needed>                     <not needed>     --------------------------------------------------------------                 If you receive a message saying you are not a member but you are still                 getting messages, you could be subscribed as a different email address.                 Check for the "X-ListMember:" clause in the header of the message.                  It will have the form:                     X-ListMember: [[EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]]                                     which means that this message was from the list called [EMAIL PROTECTED]                 and was sent to the email address "[EMAIL PROTECTED]".  You can now leave the                 list by sending the message:     --------------------------------------------------------------                        From: Lesley Fisher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>                          To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>                     Subject: <not needed>                     leave [EMAIL PROTECTED]     --------------------------------------------------------------                 If you still have any problems or questions, please email                 [EMAIL PROTECTED], who will be happy to help.