General Surgery Coding Alert

ICD-10:

Add Perforation and More to Your Diverticulosis Choices

Don’t forget bleeding indication. If your surgeon performed procedures today that led to a diagnosis of colon and small intestine bleeding diverticulosis, would you know how to report the findings? Even if you can answer “yes” to that question, will you know how to report the same findings once ICD-10 goes into effect on Oct. 1? Read on to see [...]
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