Urology Coding Alert
Carry On, Nothing New to See in 2024 ICD-10-CM Guidelines
Question: Are there any new guideline changes I need to be aware of for urology coding? AAPC Forum Participant Answer: Although there weren’t any major changes related directly to urology with the most recent guidelines update, you may want to familiarize yourself with this change to Guideline I.C.21.c.8, as it could impact coding related to follow-up exams: The guideline revision tells you that Z08 (Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for malignant neoplasm) and Z09 (Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm) “may be assigned following any type of completed treatment modality (including both medical and surgical treatments).”
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