CERVICAL SPINAL FUSION WITHOUT CC/MCC DRG Code 473

Question: If a patient suffers from effusion of the same ankle and foot, should I submit two ICD-10 codes? Or is there a combination code for this diagnosis? Louisiana Subscriber Answer: You should report two codes, but it can be a bit [...]

Rely on anatomical site to code this condition correctly. Knowing exactly which part of the foot or ankle are affected by joint effusion is paramount to selecting an accurate diagnosis code. Beyond the diagnosis, coders should also understand potential treatment [...]

Question: If a patient suffers from effusion of the same ankle and foot, should I submit two ICD-10 codes? Or is there a combination code for this diagnosis? Texas Subscriber Answer: You should report two codes, but it can be a bit [...]

Identifying the affected area is key to accurately coding this condition. In order to accurately code a case of joint effusion, several key questions need to be addressed. First, it’s essential to identify which part of the foot or ankle [...]

You should report M25.474 for effusion of the right foot. When your podiatrist treats joint effusion in his practice, you must answer several questions to code the case correctly. First, you must know what part of the foot the effusion [...]

Question: The podiatrist documented that the patient has effusion in her right ankle. What ICD-10 code should I report for this condition? Alaska Subscriber Answer: For joint effusion in the right ankle, you should report M25.471 (Effusion, right ankle) Your [...]

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