Tag Archives: diagnosis code
ICD-9 Sequencing: Ace Late Effects Diagnosis Coding With This Flow Chart
Posted on 14. Jan, 2010 by Editor.
Combination codes for stroke late effects won’t always cover all the details.
Proper sequencing is essential when coding for late effects, so use this handy chart to sequence your codes correctly every time.
Chart provided by Lisa Selman-Holman, JD, BSN,…
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What’s the Correct Diagnosis Code for a Urine Drug Test?
Posted on 20. Oct, 2009 by Editor.
Question: What is the proper ICD-9 code when the lab performs a urine drug test?
Answer: ICD-9 does not provide one specific code for a urine drug test. The correct diagnosis code to report when billing for the lab test…
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ICD-9 2010: More Coding Options for Brain Injury
Posted on 12. Aug, 2009 by Editor.
Check out V80.01 and V80.09 for special screenings.
The newest edition of ICD-9 changes goes into effect Oct. 1, so adjust your system to reflect some new diagnosis codes for special neurological screenings — and one that’s about to become invalid — to be…
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Diabetes Coding Blunders That Cause Denials
Posted on 05. Aug, 2009 by Editor.
Do you know the 5 fourth digits for 250.xx you should avoid?
A diabetes diagnosis code shows up on millions of dollars worth of claims each year, and that number is climbing rapidly. Make sure…
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Urology Coder’s ICD-9 2010 Update
Posted on 27. Jul, 2009 by Editor.
Get Ready Now for Urinary Diversion, Renal Disease Dx Changes in October
In just a few months, you’ll be faced with more than 350 ICD-9 changes. If you don’t incorporate the changes into your coding that day, your practice could…
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Diagnostic Radiology ICD-9 Code Update: New Mammo Code 793.82
Posted on 08. Jul, 2009 by Editor.
New code 793.82 shakes up the whole 793.x range in 2010.
The switch to ICD-9 2010 is only a few short months away; preparing now for a crucial change in diagnostic imaging will put you ahead of the game.…
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Orthopedic Coder’s ICD-9 Update: New Radius, Ulna Torus Fracture Codes
Posted on 03. Jul, 2009 by Editor.
Come Oct. 1, you’ll no longer will you look to 832.0 for nursemaid’s elbow.
Does your orthopedist treat children’s arm problems with regularity? If so, then you may have three new ICD-9 codes to use as of Oct. 1. Take advantage…
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Correct ICD-9 Coding for H1N1 (Swine Flu)
Posted on 17. Jun, 2009 by Editor.
Truth 1. Stick…
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Get These ICD-10 Transition GEMs
Posted on 10. Jun, 2009 by Editor.
CMS unveils these ICD-9/ICD-10 Crosswalk Tools
For medical practices confused or even frightened by the ICD-10 transition, CMS has some advice. Coding News has highlights from a May 19 open door forum about leaving ICD-9 behind.
A murky grace period?…
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How Do You Code COPD With Acute Bronchitis?
Posted on 05. Jun, 2009 by Editor.
Question: An established patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) with acute bronchitis reports to the physician for a scheduled spirometry. What is the proper diagnosis coding for this encounter?
Answer: Code with caution on COPD patients; report a single diagnosis code for the…
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Cardiology ICD-9 for 2010: All-New Embolism Codes & More
Posted on 04. Jun, 2009 by Editor.
A 453.x facelift will require you to hunt for more specific upper extremity codes.
Oct. 1 and implementation of the 2010 ICD-9 codes may still be a few months away, but CMS is offering a sneak peak at the…
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Quickly Find the Correct V Code
Posted on 22. Apr, 2009 by Editor.
Don’t end your search with ‘Aftercare.’
Hunting for V codes in the alphabetic index of your ICD-9 manual can be frustrating. They’re tucked away under a wide variety of terms.
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Make Sure These Errors Don’t Sink Your PQRI Bonus
Posted on 23. Mar, 2009 by Editor.
CMS shows which issues sidelined these practices.
Most practices would agree that a 57.2 percent success rate isn’t overly impressive — but that’s exactly what CMS found in its recent analysis of PQRI submissions.
Almost 43 percent…
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