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Prepare to Shift 617 Codes to N80 Codes in 2013

Published on Mon Sep 05, 2011

You have reason to rejoice -- here's why.Endometriosis is a benign condition in which tissue that looks like endometrial tissue grows in abnormal places in the abdomen. Here's how you report these conditions now:617.0, Endometriosis of the uterus617.1, Endometriosis of the ovary617.2, Endometriosis of the fallopian tube617.3, Endometriosis of pelvic peritoneum617.4, Endometriosis of rectovaginal septum and vagina617.5, Endometriosis of intestine617.8, Endometriosis of other specified sites617.9, Endometriosis site unspecifiedKeep in mind: When you use 617.8, you're specifying the endometriosis of the bladder, umbilicus, or vulva. In 2013, you will find a direct one-to-one correlation between each of these codes. The new code series are: N80.0, Endometriosis of uterusN80.1, Endometriosis of ovaryN80.2, Endometriosis of fallopian tubeN80.3, Endometriosis of pelvic peritoneumN80.4, Endometriosis of rectovaginal septum and vaginaN80.5, Endometriosis of intestineN80.8, Other endometriosisN80.9, Endometriosis, unspecifiedThe provider should document where the endometriosis occurs. If the provider documents "Adenomyosis," then you should report N80.0. Coding Tips: When [...]
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