ICD-10:
Get Details from Surgeon for Ulcerative Colitis Coding
Published on Wed Dec 17, 2014
Heads up: You’ll need to know more than the location, beginning in October. Patients who are treated for ulcerative colitis can experience a range of complications, including rectal bleeding, internal obstruction, and more. Once ICD-10 goes into effect on Oct. 1, you’ll need to pay closer attention to these complications – and prepare to ask for the surgeon’s op report [...]