Why are V-Codes not great for billing insurance?

December 28th, 2009 by admin

I know ICD-9 codes are good because they describe an actual disease. I’d like to know more information on why V-Codes aren’t as billable for insurance. Thank you!
Just FYI: I don’t bill for preventative services. I bill for Gastrointestinal diseases and we are not allowed to use V-Codes as primary codes as insurance won’t accept them.

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3 Responses to “Why are V-Codes not great for billing insurance?”

1. Joe Dollar says:

   December 28, 2009 at 11:15 am

   Because v-codes are not illnesses. they’re simply factors which may affect a person’s status.

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2. Katie says:

   December 28, 2009 at 11:24 am

   Well sometimes V-codes are necessary, such as when billing for preventive services…depends on what you’re trying to get paid…

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3. Maria says:

   December 28, 2009 at 11:26 am

   Because such is life.

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