Hint: Unspecified and unstageable pressure ulcers are not the same. The 2021 ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting offer helpful insights on the rules you should follow for reporting various diagnosis codes, including those for pressure ulcers. If you [...]
From vomiting to pressure ulcers, new codes debuted in October for these conditions. Although the 2020 ICD-10 codes have been in effect since October 1, it’s possible you haven’t had occasion to report many of them yet. Therefore, it’s a [...]
Never report injury codes from Chapter 19 for injuries that occur during a medical intervention. In Podiatry Coding and Billing Alert Vol. 11, No. 9, you learned all about the ICD-10 2020 codes and what you should expect in your [...]
Report new code L89.506 for pressure-induced deep tissue damage of an unspecified ankle. CMS recently published its list of the new ICD-10 2020 codes, but they won’t go into effect until Oct. 1, 2019. Read on to check out how [...]
You’ll have more options than 616.10 in ICD-10. Vaginitis and vulvovaginitis is the inflammation or infection of the vulva and vagina. This can result in discharge, itching, and pain. ICD-9-CM Code: Currently, you should report this condition with 616.10(Vaginitis and [...]
The Bartholin’s gland secretes mucus to lubricate the vagina. These are two glands located slightly below and to the left/right of the vaginal opening. Cysts are relatively painless enlargements of the gland. Abscesses are infections of the gland, and typically [...]
Don’t just watch for updates - be sure you select proper 4th, 5th digits If you’ve received a denial stating the service the ob-gyn provided was “medically unnecessary,” you’ve got one problem: your diagnosis coding. Protect yourself from time-consuming appeals [...]
Start thinking in terms of 'agranulocytosis.'Once ICD-10-CM replaces ICD-9-CM in 2014, not only will you have more options to report neutropenia, but you'll also need to be ready to report every character of adverse effect code T45.1X5-. Here are the [...]
The wrong diagnosis code could cost you $42 per patient. If your patient's Pap smear results return as abnormal or display insufficient cells, the ob-gyn likely will perform a repeat smear. Use proper E/M coding to get the payment you [...]
The wrong diagnosis code could cost you $42 per patient.If your patient's Pap smear results return as abnormal or display insufficient cells, the ob-gyn likely will perform a repeat smear. Use proper E/M coding to get the payment you deserve.Pap [...]
