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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 [...]
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