Inpatient Facility Coding & Compliance Alert

Bonus: Tackle this combination of materials special case. To complete your seven character ICD-10-PCS code, your sixth character relies on the device. Not only do you have to decide if the physician had to use a device, but you have to know the type of device. That sometimes involves untangling tricky terminology. Follow through these steps to understanding what device character you should apply.  Step 1: Break Down Device Types and Values  When you choose your device digit or letter (the sixth character), you may have to decipher whether the procedure involved four types of devices: Grafts or prostheses; Implants; Simple or mechanical appliances; or Electronic appliances. The general types of devices are: Biological or synthetic material that takes the place of all or a portion of a body part (i.e., skin graft, joint prosthesis); Biological or synthetic material that assists or prevents a physiological function (i.e., IUD); Therapeutic material [...]