ICD-10:
277.0 to E84 Scrambles Cystic Fibrosis Codes
Published on Thu Feb 07, 2013
Prepare to change Dx coding for CF screening. If you’re reporting the screening diagnosis — or the results — when your lab runs molecular tests for cystic fibrosis (CF) such as 81220 (CFTR [cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator] [e.g., cystic fibrosis] gene analysis; common variants [e.g., ACMG/ACOG guidelines]), you have some changes coming. When ICD-10 goes into effect Oct. 1, [...]