ICD 10 Coding Alert
Untangle Umbilical Hernia Diagnosis Knots With Simple Transition to K42
Hint: Presence or absence of gangrene is still the deciding factor to arrive at the [...]
Transform How You Report V Codes Into Z Codes in 2014
5 fill-in-the-blanks challenge your "encounter" diagnosis know-how. The V codes are not only for providing [...]
Rely On Separate Distinction for Asperger's Syndrome With F84.5
Single code removes the confusion of identifying active/residual states. When you begin using ICD-10 codes [...]
I49.3 Gives Ventricular Premature Beats Their Own Code in 2014
Term swap: ICD-10 uses ‘depolarization’ instead of ‘beats.’ Many Part B practices see patients with [...]
Break Your 626.9 Unspecified Code Into 2 More Specific Options
Don’t overlook these Excludes notes. Vaginal bleeding other than a normal menstrual period or an [...]
Look to 'A' Codes to Report Rotavirus Under ICD-10
Your coding options next October will fortunately be transitioned on a one-to-one basis. Rotavirus is [...]
Make This Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis Transition
Use additional codes for functional activity. Unlike many conditions that have greater granularity in ICD-10 [...]
I20.8 and I20.9 Applies to Angina After Infarction, Too
Question: Should I report 411.0 for postinfarction angina?
New Jersey Subscriber Answer: [...]
Try Coding Embolization for Epistaxis
Question: Following transfemoral diagnostic cerebral angiography, how should I report Onyx embolization of the left [...]
Focus on 6 Big-Picture Differences Between ICD-9 and ICD-10
Question: I’ve seen so much information about transitioning to ICD-10 that I’m feeling overwhelmed. What [...]