Ob-Gyn Coding Alert

ICD-10:

Process How Your Polyp Codes Will Shift After October 1, 2015

For “mucous polyp of cervix,” report this ICD-10 code. Polyps are small growths on the surface of the uterine wall or that might appear on the cervix, in the vaginal canal or even on the vulva that are easy to remove. But if the polyp is found in the uterus, don’t confuse these with fibroids, which are larger and usually [...]
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