Open wound of foot except toe(s) alone (892)

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 [...]

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 [...]

Hint: Don’t lean on SDoH just to help level up an encounter. Beginning Oct. 1, 2023, there are some updates to the Z codes categorized, especially in the as social determinants of health (SDoH) category, which you can use to [...]

Plus: catch this updated verbiage in the section on SDoH. As a pediatric coder, you understand the impact Z codes have on patient care and health outcomes, justifying medical necessity, and helping identify regional health trends. So, you’ll be interested [...]

Prime yourself before the codes take effect October 1. Pulmonology coders can look forward to several additions to the ICD-10-CM code set this autumn. With more than 500 additions, the 2024 code set provides new respiratory diagnosis, foreign body sensation [...]

Also: review the benefits of documenting noncompliance. As you know, Z codes capture information that significantly impacts patient care and health outcomes, justify medical necessity, and help identify regional health trends. That’s why ICD-10 Chapter 21: Factors influencing Health Status [...]

Start preparing now for October 1 code changes. ‘Tis the season! ICD-10-CM annual updates are right around the corner, and while there are fewer new urology diagnosis codes for implementation on Oct. 1, 2023 than there were last year, urology [...]

Touch upon an assortment of categories you’re sure to encounter in the radiology specialty. While procedural coding concepts within radiology may be tougher to grasp, the sheer quantity of ICD-10-CM codes means you should never overlook the influence that the [...]