ED Coding and Reimbursement Alert

Jaw pain also gets a nod in new code set.Last month, we brought you some of the most important additions and changes to the ICD-9 2011 manual.Check out the second part of the ED-relevant ICD-9 codes in the 2011 manual, which takes effect Oct. 1, 2010.PTS Dx Can Help With Patients Who've FallenOne of the more useful additions for ED coders in ICD-9 2011 is 780.33 (Post traumatic seizures), or PTS.Definition: PTS occurs in patients who have suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI). "These may occur immediately after the injury or after some time. PTS generally occurs with a more severe brain injury, and is more likely to occur in young children and older adults," explains Sarah Todt, RN,CPC, CEDC, director of education and compliance for Medical Reimbursement Systems, Inc., an ED coding and billing company based in Woburn, Mass."Here in Washington state, and I believe in other states as [...]