References: Australian Government Department of Health 2016, Immunisation and pregnancy, viewed 24 May 2017, Farlex, Inc 2017, Underimmunization, The free dictionary, viewed 24 May 2017 http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/underimmunization Published 15 December 2017, for implementation 01 January 2018. Coding Rule is effective for event records with an event end date on or after 1 January 2018 Ref No: Q3203 | Published On: 15-Dec-2017 | Status: Current SUBJECT: MonaLisaTM Touch procedure Q: What code is assigned for MonaLisaTM Touch procedure? A: MonaLisa TouchTM is a new treatment for vaginal atrophy (and its symptoms such as vaginal dryness, irritation and fissures). MonaLisa TouchTM uses a carbon dioxide to deliver a precise amount of heat to the vaginal wall, stimulating regeneration of the vaginal tissue, promoting proliferation of the cells, and restoration of vaginal wall strength and blood supply. This action causes micro-lesions, triggering the process of collagen reproduction, which in turn re-balances vaginal mucosa, and re-establishes the correct vaginal pH (High Tech Laser Australia 2017; MonaLisa TouchTM 2017). Assign 35539-01 [1281] Laser destruction of lesion of vagina for MonaLisa TouchTM by following the Alphabetic Index: therapy - vagina [1281] Amendments will be considered for a future edition. References: High Tech Laser Australia 2013, Mona Lisa Touch, viewed 19 June 2017, http://www.monalisatouch.com.au/about-monalisa-touch-vaginal-atrophy-treatment.php Mona Lisa Touch 2015, Mona Lisa Touch The new laser therapy, Italy, viewed 19 June 2017, http://www.monalisatouch.com/monalisatouch-the-laser-therapy/ – Published 15 December 2017, for implementation 01 January 2018. Coding Rule is effective for event records with an event end date on or after 1 January 2018 Ref No: Q3204 | Published On: 15-Dec-2017 | Status: Current SUBJECT: Nicotine dependence
References: Australian Government Department of Health 2016, Immunisation and pregnancy, viewed 24 May 2017, Farlex, Inc 2017, Underimmunization, The free dictionary, viewed 24 May 2017 http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/underimmunization Published 15 December 2017, for implementation 01 January 2018. Coding Rule is effective for event records with an event end date on or after 1 January 2018 Ref No: Q3203 | Published On: 15-Dec-2017 | Status: Current SUBJECT: MonaLisaTM Touch procedure Q: What code is assigned for MonaLisaTM Touch procedure? A: MonaLisa TouchTM is a new treatment for vaginal atrophy (and its symptoms such as vaginal dryness, irritation and fissures). MonaLisa TouchTM uses a carbon dioxide to deliver a precise amount of heat to the vaginal wall, stimulating regeneration of the vaginal tissue, promoting proliferation of the cells, and restoration of vaginal wall strength and blood supply. This action causes micro-lesions, triggering the process of collagen reproduction, which in turn re-balances vaginal mucosa, and re-establishes the correct vaginal pH (High Tech Laser Australia 2017; MonaLisa TouchTM 2017). Assign 35539-01 [1281] Laser destruction of lesion of vagina for MonaLisa TouchTM by following the Alphabetic Index: therapy - vagina [1281] Amendments will be considered for a future edition. References: High Tech Laser Australia 2013, Mona Lisa Touch, viewed 19 June 2017, http://www.monalisatouch.com.au/about-monalisa-touch-vaginal-atrophy-treatment.php Mona Lisa Touch 2015, Mona Lisa Touch – The new laser therapy, Italy, viewed 19 June 2017, http://www.monalisatouch.com/monalisatouch-the-laser-therapy/ Published 15 December 2017, for implementation 01 January 2018. Coding Rule is effective for event records with an event end date on or after 1 January 2018 Ref No: Q3204 | Published On: 15-Dec-2017 | Status: Current SUBJECT: Nicotine dependence
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