Tag Archives: ICD-9 2010

Test Yourself: ICD-9 2010 for Ob-Gyn Coders

Posted on 29. Nov, 2009 by sanjay.aikat.

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Is your ob-gyn practice using the new codes correctly? 3 quick questions say for sure.

This year, ICD-9 2010 brought new hyperplasia, mammogram, and fertility preservation codes. In some cases, these codes simply expanded on existing options, and it’sup…

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Are You Up For ICD-9 2010? Quick Quiz Says For Sure

Posted on 17. Sep, 2009 by Editor.

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Surgery Coders: These 5 questions reveal if you need an ICD-9 workout.

October 1 is just around the corner, and that means you’ll soon need to be up and running with the latest ICD- 9 changes. Are you wondering…

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ICD-9 2010: More Coding Options for Brain Injury

Posted on 12. Aug, 2009 by Editor.

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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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Urology Coder’s ICD-9 2010 Update

Posted on 27. Jul, 2009 by Editor.

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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.

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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.

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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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