Question: If a patient is diagnosed with a menstrual migraine, how should I choose an ICD-10-CM code for the condition? Delaware Subscriber Answer: You’ll start by checking if the migraine is not intractable or intractable. We’ll go through both coding [...]
Question: The practitioner documents that a patient had a charley-horse. Which code is the most accurate choice? New Hampshire Subscriber Answer: Most likely you’ll turn to M62.831 (Muscle spasm of calf). Here’s why. As you’ve probably already noticed, when you look the [...]
Question: The practitioner documents that a patient had a charley-horse. Which code is the most accurate choice? New Hampshire Subscriber Answer: Most likely you’ll turn to M62.831 (Muscle spasm of calf). Here’s why. As you’ve probably already noticed, when you look the [...]
Question: The provider documents that a patient had a charley horse. Which code is the most accurate choice? Rhode Island Subscriber Answer: Most likely you’ll turn to M62.831 (Muscle spasm of calf). As you’ve probably already noticed, when you look the condition [...]
Question: The pediatrician documents that a patient had a charley-horse. Which code is the most accurate choice? New Hampshire Subscriber Answer: Most likely you’ll turn to M62.831 (Muscle spasm of calf). Here’s why. As you’ve probably already noticed, when you look the [...]
Also: check out the new guidance for reporting COPD. Last month, we covered the office/outpatient time changes you can expect in 2024, but can you recall the new ICD-10 codes that took effect Apr. 1, 2023? How about the ones [...]
How many of these changes can you recall? The world certainly has seen a lot in the last year, and so, too, has the world of coding. As is always the case, it takes some time to process it all. [...]
And take note of the updated verbiage in the SDoH guideline. Over the past few years, awareness and understanding of the importance of identifying and addressing health-related social needs in healthcare settings have grown, so it’s no surprise that ICD-10 [...]
Question: Are there ICD-10 codes specific to migraine during menstruation? If so, how do I select the proper diagnosis for these patients? AAPC Forum Subscriber Answer: Yes, there are diagnosis codes for menstrual migraine. In order to report them properly, you’ll need [...]
And review the revamped SDoH guideline. As you know, Z codes capture information that significantly impacts patient care and health outcomes. Reporting these codes helps to paint a complete picture of the patient’s circumstances, justify medical necessity, and gather data [...]
