Find out your weak points now to solve problems before denials roll in.
Before long, summer will fade into fall and that means the ICD-10 implementation deadline will be right around the corner. Take the time now to see if your knowledge of urology ICD-10 diagnosis codes still needs improvement, or if you’ll be ready come October 1. Test your knowledge with these 10 urology specific questions to pinpoint your areas for improvement.
What ICD-10 code or codes would you report for each of the following diagnoses, if listed in your urologist’s documentation?
Diagnosis 1: Staghorn calculus and calculus in bladder
Diagnosis 2: Hydronephrosis with infection and stricture
Diagnosis 3: Balanoposthitis
Diagnosis 4: Hemorrhagic cystitis, hematuria
Diagnosis 5: Bladder cancer of the lateral bladder wall and dome
Diagnosis 6: Urosepsis
Diagnosis 7: Nocturnal enuresis
Diagnosis 8: Polyuria, urinary frequency, and nocturia
Diagnosis 9: Left ectopic testis, right ectopic testis
Diagnosis 10: Chronic prostatitis
Stay tuned: Between now and next month, code the above diagnoses. Then, check your answers in the next issue of Urology Coding Alert. Hint: You can find all of the answers, and more details about the codes, in past issues of Urology Coding Alert.