ICD-10 Coding Alert
ICD-10 Countdown:
Escape HIPAA Compliance Fines With ICD-10 Readiness
Explore 6 FAQs to ramp up your ICD-10 coding know-how. You'll face denials if you... Read more
Escape HIPAA Compliance Fines With ICD-10 Readiness
Explore 6 FAQs to ramp up your ICD-10 coding know-how. You'll face denials if you... Read more
News You Can Use:
The AMA Says, "Let's Repeal ICD-10"
Find out if this will affect the 2013 implementation date.It may not even be 2012 yet, but... Read more
The AMA Says, "Let's Repeal ICD-10"
Find out if this will affect the 2013 implementation date.It may not even be 2012 yet, but... Read more
Clip-n'-Save for the MD:
Your Asthma Documentation Has to Get More Specific in 2013
Here's how to avoid that note in your report that says 'I need more information.'Are you s... Read more
Your Asthma Documentation Has to Get More Specific in 2013
Here's how to avoid that note in your report that says 'I need more information.'Are you s... Read more
Anatomy Corner:
Go In-Depth With the Structure of the Human Bone
This ICD-10 example shows you why you should know these terms.Bone comprises of a rigid st... Read more
Go In-Depth With the Structure of the Human Bone
This ICD-10 example shows you why you should know these terms.Bone comprises of a rigid st... Read more
General Surgery:
Here's How to Distinguish 'Burns' from 'Corrosions' in ICD-10
You'll still need additional TBSA code.Reporting burns by body site/"degree" plus an addit... Read more
Here's How to Distinguish 'Burns' from 'Corrosions' in ICD-10
You'll still need additional TBSA code.Reporting burns by body site/"degree" plus an addit... Read more
Ob-gyn:
Your Leukorrhea Code Will Become a General One in 2013
Don't overlook these Excludes1 notes.If a patient has leukorrhea, she has whitish, yellowi... Read more
Your Leukorrhea Code Will Become a General One in 2013
Don't overlook these Excludes1 notes.If a patient has leukorrhea, she has whitish, yellowi... Read more
Radiology:
N20.2 Adds Option to Kidney and Ureter Calculus Coding
Use 2 examples to master Excludes1 vs. Excludes2. Kidney stone sufferers number in the... Read more
N20.2 Adds Option to Kidney and Ureter Calculus Coding
Use 2 examples to master Excludes1 vs. Excludes2. Kidney stone sufferers number in the... Read more
Reader Question:
ICD-10 Anemia Guidelines in the Spotlight
Question: I read an article that said ICD-10 guidelines for anemia/neoplasm coding differ ... Read more
ICD-10 Anemia Guidelines in the Spotlight
Question: I read an article that said ICD-10 guidelines for anemia/neoplasm coding differ ... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Catch Up to ICD-10 Timeline
Question: We just learned about ICD-9 2012 changes that go into effect Oct. 2011. How many... Read more
Catch Up to ICD-10 Timeline
Question: We just learned about ICD-9 2012 changes that go into effect Oct. 2011. How many... Read more
ICD-10-CM Training:
6 Questions and Answers Speed Your ICD-10-CM Ramp Up
Heed these key advantages to early ICD-10 mastery.If you've been avoiding the prospect of ... Read more
6 Questions and Answers Speed Your ICD-10-CM Ramp Up
Heed these key advantages to early ICD-10 mastery.If you've been avoiding the prospect of ... Read more
3 Examples Show You How ICD-10-CM Works
Anatomy skills key to ICD-10-CM coding success.So now that you've had an ICD-10-CM overvie... Read more
Anatomy skills key to ICD-10-CM coding success.So now that you've had an ICD-10-CM overvie... Read more
ICD-10-CM Strategies:
3 New ICD-10 Coding Conventions To Factor Into Your Training
Hint: Two kinds of 'excludes' notes exist in ICD-10 aftercare codes. While ma... Read more
3 New ICD-10 Coding Conventions To Factor Into Your Training
Hint: Two kinds of 'excludes' notes exist in ICD-10 aftercare codes. While ma... Read more
ICD-9-CM/ICD-10-CM Specialty Focus:
Cardiology
One Code Covers Essential Hypertension for ICD-10 ICD-9 2011 and ICD-10 2011 both have... Read more
Cardiology
One Code Covers Essential Hypertension for ICD-10 ICD-9 2011 and ICD-10 2011 both have... Read more
ICD-9-CM/ICD-10-CM Specialty Focus:
Otolaryngology
Celebrate Sinusitis Codes' One-to-One Relationship for ICD-10Take a look at these common s... Read more
Otolaryngology
Celebrate Sinusitis Codes' One-to-One Relationship for ICD-10Take a look at these common s... Read more
Reader Question:
Know How to Report ICD-9 Codes When Dates of Service Span ICD-10 Implementation Date
Question: How should we report diagnosis codes for claims that begin on dates of service b... Read more
Know How to Report ICD-9 Codes When Dates of Service Span ICD-10 Implementation Date
Question: How should we report diagnosis codes for claims that begin on dates of service b... Read more
Reader Question:
Prepare for More Detailed DVT Code Choices With I82.4
Question: How will we report deep vein thrombosis (DVT) diagnoses after October 2013? Curr... Read more
Prepare for More Detailed DVT Code Choices With I82.4
Question: How will we report deep vein thrombosis (DVT) diagnoses after October 2013? Curr... Read more
Reader Question:
C34. Requires Location for Malignant Neoplasm of Main Bronchus
Question: Can you outline ICD-10 changes for malignant bronchial neoplasms? Our radiology ... Read more
C34. Requires Location for Malignant Neoplasm of Main Bronchus
Question: Can you outline ICD-10 changes for malignant bronchial neoplasms? Our radiology ... Read more
Reader Question:
Focus on Drug Dependence vs. Abuse to Assign Diagnosis
Question: What insight can you provide on how drug testing diagnoses will look under ICD-1... Read more
Focus on Drug Dependence vs. Abuse to Assign Diagnosis
Question: What insight can you provide on how drug testing diagnoses will look under ICD-1... Read more
You Be the Coder:
ICD-10 and Foreign Body Removal Claims
Question: For foreign body removals embedded in the skingranuloma, we apply ICD-9 code 7... Read more
ICD-10 and Foreign Body Removal Claims
Question: For foreign body removals embedded in the skingranuloma, we apply ICD-9 code 7... Read more
Available Years:
2011