Watch out: Careful of what seventh character you apply. Neck sprain means that the patient presents with damage to the ligaments of the neck. To report the correct code you must specify which ligaments/joints were sprained in the neck. Here [...]
Watch out: Careful of what seventh character you apply. Neck sprain means that the patient presents with damage to the ligaments of the neck. To report the correct code you must specify which ligaments/joints were sprained in the neck. Here [...]
Check LCDs for what group of codes may allow you more numbers of patient visits. ICD-10 brings you a range of codes for reporting the diagnosis of thoracic sprains and strains. Learn to think beyond the spine when treating a [...]
Check LCDs for what group of codes may allow you more numbers of patient visits. ICD-10 brings you a range of codes for reporting the diagnosis of thoracic sprains and strains. Learn to think beyond the spine when treating a [...]
You’ll now find over a dozen codes just for neck pain. You cannot afford to take it easy on coding for sprains and strains, as they form a major group of secondary diagnosis codes that help demonstrate medical necessity. “PI [...]
Question: Our physician documented a diagnosis of neck sprain in a patient who reported after an accidental injury. Which are the best ICD-10 codes that we can submit for this diagnosis? New Mexico Subscriber Answer: You have an ICD-10 code for neck [...]
Dig in the long descriptors to choose from more than a dozen codes for neck pain. You cannot afford to take it easy on coding for sprains and strains, as they form a major group of secondary diagnosis codes that [...]
Enjoy as S23.3XXA allows for more number of patient visits. Sprains and strain are among the most common injuries in chiropractic patients. With ICD-10-CM’s arsenal of countless codes you have the advantage of capturing greater details and specificity. “By having [...]
Tip: The smallest details can make a difference. When you still coded with ICD-9, a single code represented neck sprain and strain: 847.0 (Neck sprain) under category 847 (Sprains and strains of other and unspecified parts of back). Now, with [...]
Tip: Spinal region also makes a difference. When you still coded with ICD-9, a single code represented neck sprain and strain: 847.0 (Neck sprain) under category 847 (Sprains and strains of other and unspecified parts of back). Now, with ICD-10, [...]
