You Be the Coder:
The Eternal Quest to Stay Abreast of ICD-10 Terminology
Published on Thu May 16, 2019
Question: After a level-two evaluation and management (E/M) service for a new patient, the provider confirms a diagnosis of osteophyte in the patient’s shoulder. What is osteophyte, and how should we code this encounter? Montana Subscriber Answer: Osteophyte is no more than a clinical term for bone spurs. This patient had bone spurs in his shoulder. On your 99202 (Office [...]