TRACHEOSTOMY FOR FACE, MOUTH AND NECK DIAGNOSES OR LARYNGECTOMY WITH MCC DRG Code 011

Question: There are several types of osteoarthritis (OA), lots of places it can manifest, and  several ICD-10-CM codes offering specificity. However, I don’t see any codes that explicitly mention bilateral OA. One of our provider’s notes for a patient says [...]

Specify obesity classes with new codes. With more than 250 new diagnosis codes, the 2025 ICD-10 code set affects almost every category. On Oct. 1, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updated the code set, and as [...]

See how obesity coding is getting more precise. With more than 250 new diagnosis codes, the 2025 ICD-10-CM code set affects almost every category. On Oct. 1, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will update the code [...]

Also, synovitis/tenosynovitis combo code expands. ICD-10-CM has released its list of new, revised, and deleted codes for 2025. Impact: Code sets have been expanded for type 1 diabetes and several eating disorders, among others. You’ll want to know the changes [...]

A trio of code sets represents these surgeries. Patients requiring open neurostimulator electrode array placement can suffer from a variety of ailments, from migraine to incontinence. It’s up to you to pair the proper diagnosis code with the proper CPT® [...]

Also, synovitis/tenosynovitis combo code expands. ICD-10 has released its list of new, revised, and deleted codes for 2025. Impact: Code sets have been expanded for type 1 diabetes and several eating disorders, among others. You’ll want to know the changes [...]

Also, synovitis/tenosynovitis combo code expands. ICD-10 has released its list of new, revised, and deleted codes for 2025. Impact: Code sets have been expanded for type 1 diabetes and several eating disorders, among others. You’ll want to know the changes [...]

Question: Encounter notes indicate that the physician treated a patient with “cystic meniscus, R knee.” How do I choose an ICD-10 code for this condition? AAPC Forum Subscriber Answer: While you’ve got two-thirds of the diagnosis already in the notes, finding that [...]

Question: A 62-year-old female is diagnosed with primary osteoarthritis of the right shoulder. The orthopedic surgeon performed a right total shoulder arthroplasty, replacing both the glenoid and the humeral head with a prosthetic joint. Prior to the surgery, the surgeon [...]

Know when to code buddy tape separately. Kids are great at having fun, but they’re also great at accidentally getting hurt. Not everyone wants to take their child to the emergency room after a fall. Pediatric clinics therefore treat their [...]