ICD-10:
7th Character Confusion Could Cost You In Case Mix
Published on Fri Sep 18, 2015
Home care coders must wrestle with their own scarlet letter during transition. As confusing as the current guidance — or lack thereof — is for the seventh character in ICD-10 coding, the direction to sometimes use “A” opens up even more issues. Problem: The lack of concrete guidance on selecting an appropriate seventh character in home health means that the [...]