ICD-10-PCS:
Quick Reference Tool Helps You Correctly Identify Approach
Published on Fri Aug 16, 2013
Identify the procedure site to ace PCS coding. Every ICD-10-PCS code has seven characters, each character defining one aspect of the procedure performed. Not correctly identifying your physician’s approach — the fifth digit — can throw off your claims accuracy. Keep the following list and accompanying chart handy to clarify your fifth-digit questions. Definition: “Approach” refers to the technique a [...]