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Question: I’ve been using code F50.8- pretty regularly for years, but I tried to use it on a claim recently and it was denied. What’s going on? AAPC Forum Participant Answer: When ICD-10-CM codes were updated in 2024, that code [...]

Know which HTN cases call for the use of a combination code. Many coders have coded at least a few cases of hypertension (HTN). It can be a tricky condition to code, though, because of its complexity and potential relationship [...]

Comprehend which HTN cases call for the use of a combination code. As an anesthesia coder, you’ve probably coded at least a few cases of hypertension (HTN). It can be a tricky condition to code, though, because of its complexity [...]

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 [...]

Draw the line between diabetes before pregnancy and gestational diabetes. So you know that a diabetic pregnant patient requires services that are separate from the global package and demand a higher level of management skill — but does your patient’s [...]

And discover which codes are now unbillable parent codes. What happens outside a patient’s point of care can have a significant impact on their overall health and well-being. And thanks to the latest ICD-10-CM code update, when your eye care [...]

If your provider suspects — or patients confirm — various social determinants of health (SDoH), financial abuse, maltreatment, or neglect, then, as of April 1, 2023, there are 42 new ICD-10-CM codes to use. Keep reading to find out which [...]

Plus: See how financial difficulty is incorporated into several new codes. Starting April 1, 2023, 42 new ICD-10-CM codes go into effect. Changes were light this time around, but as family practice coders, you’re sure to find many of these [...]

Hint: Report I50.21 for acute systolic heart failure. Heart failure can be tricky to code because you may see numerous acronyms, and you need to decipher whether it’s chronic, acute, or acute on chronic. If you don’t pay close attention [...]

Remember: You should report N35.028 for females only. Reporting ICD-10-CM codes can be very challenging since you have to consider many different details from the documentation. Coding urethral strictures is no exception. You must know what type of urethral stricture [...]