Benign neoplasm of respiratory and intrathoracic organs (212)

Find out how to code related conditions. Bacterial pneumonia is the most common type of pneumonia, but figuring out which ICD-10-CM code to report can be tricky for even the most seasoned pulmonology coders. Revenue Cycle Insider examined the ICD-10-CM [...]

Question: A year after undergoing a mastectomy, the patient returns for a scar revision that includes a complex closure in the left underarm area because of discomfort and pain. The mastectomy led to a C50.212 diagnosis. The patient continues to receive [...]

Question: What codes should I use to report a diagnosis of pneumonia due to Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)? Pennsylvania Subscriber Answer: You’ll assign only one code for this diagnosis, and that’s J15.212 (Pneumonia due to Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus). Code J15.212 [...]

Hint: The Code first notes are crucial reading. Thin membranes, known as pleura, cover the outside of the lungs and the inside of the chest cavity, and sometimes, too much fluid accumulates within this lining, causing respiratory problems. Anesthesiologists often [...]

Question: A patient presented to our pulmonology practice with complaints of high fever, a cough with yellow sputum, headache, chills, and shortness of breath. The pulmonologist listened to the patient’s lungs and collected a sputum culture. The physician initially diagnosed the [...]

Hint: Don’t forget you may need to query a physician. Compare your answers with these solutions. Solution 1: The key to correctly coding this scenario is knowing whether the patient has two distinct lesions, or if the cancer is overlapping [...]

Hone your skills with the following solutions. After you’ve answered the preceding quiz questions, compare your thoughts with the following expert responses. Solution 1: The key to correctly coding this scenario is knowing whether the patient has two distinct lesions, [...]

See if your ICD-10-CM guideline knowledge is passable. After you’ve answered the quiz questions on page 3, compare your answers with the following solutions. Solution 1: The key to correctly coding this scenario is knowing whether the patient has two [...]

Hint: The Code first notes are crucial reading. Patients may present to a pulmonologist or other provider with respiratory problems that arise from their pleura, the thin tissue surrounding the lungs and lining the chest cavity. Navigating a provider’s documentation [...]

See if it’s time to brush up your ICD-10-CM guideline knowledge. Once you’ve answered the quiz questions on page 3, compare your answers with the ones provided below. Answer 1: The general guidelines accompanying ICD-10-CM Chapter 2 tell you that, [...]