AMPUTATION FOR MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISORDERS WITH MCC DRG Code 474

Question: A patient came to our office after visiting the emergency department (ED) where they had been diagnosed with a nondisplaced fracture of the fifth metatarsal. They said they slipped and fell while shoveling the driveway and they were still having [...]

Question: It feels like every time I open my social media feed, click on news websites, or turn on the news, there is another mention of a healthcare cybersecurity attack. Has there been an increase in cyberattacks? Wyoming Subscriber Answer: Healthcare is [...]

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 [...]

Question: A patient came to our office after visiting the emergency department (ED) where she had been diagnosed with a nondisplaced fracture of the fifth metatarsal. She was still experiencing difficulty walking; she was limping and experiencing significant foot pain with [...]

Question: A patient came to our office after visiting the emergency department (ED) where she had been diagnosed with a nondisplaced fracture of the fifth metatarsal. She was still experiencing difficulty walking  she was limping and experiencing significant foot pain with swelling [...]

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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 [...]