Advanced Search

Neurosurgery Coding Alert

ICD-10-CM:

5 Tips Hone Your Sciatica ICD-10-CM Reporting Skills

Published on Mon Apr 05, 2021

Remember: You must know the sciatica’s exact location. When it comes to reporting ICD-10-CM codes, you should double check your neurosurgeon’s medical record to make sure you caught all of the important details about the diagnosis. For example, with sciatica, you should know which side of the patient’s body was affected. If you don’t determine these details, you could risk [...]
You’ve reached your limit of free articles. Already a subscriber? Log in.
Not a subscriber? Subscribe today to continue reading this article. Plus, you’ll get:
  • Simple explanations of current healthcare regulations and payer programs
  • Real-world reporting scenarios solved by our expert coders
  • Industry news, such as MAC and RAC activities, the OIG Work Plan, and CERT reports
  • Instant access to every article ever published in your eNewsletter
  • 6 annual AAPC-approved CEUs*
  • The latest updates for CPT®, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS Level II, NCCI edits, modifiers, compliance, technology, practice management, and more
*CEUs available with select eNewsletters.

Other Articles in this issue of

Neurosurgery Coding Alert

View All