By Judy Monestime bio ICD-10-CM Chapter 12, "Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (L00-L99)," represents a complete restructuring to bring together groups of diseases that are related to one another in some way. For example, dermatitis and eczema are separated from urticaria and erythematous conditions. Additionally, greater specificity has been added to … [Read more...] about Chapter on diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue is a total revamp
Coding Alert
Watch for these changes in coding of sepsis
By Judy Monestime bio In Chapter 1 of ICD-10, Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (A00-B99), is organized similar to ICD-9. While the overall chapter is similar to ICD-9, some categories and subcategories titles have changed along with terminology. For example: ICD-9 CM ICD-10 CM 008, Intestinal Infections due to … [Read more...] about Watch for these changes in coding of sepsis
New subchapters get specific for diseases of the digestive system
By Judy Monestime bio ICD-10-CM Chapter 11, "Diseases of the Digestive System (K00–K95)," contains common conditions that patients experience in their gastrointestinal tract. This section contains gastrointestinal (GI) conditions that occur in many patients from infections in the mouth and organs in the upper GI tract as well as in the appendix, small bowel, colon, … [Read more...] about New subchapters get specific for diseases of the digestive system
“O” is for obstetrics: coding for pregnancy and childbirth
By Judy Monestime bio ICD-10 CM's Chapter 15, Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Puerperium are in the range of O00 (letter O, digit zero, digit zero) to O9A, an interesting coding coincidence given these letters "O" codes are for Obstetrics. Chapter 15 of ICD-10-CM includes categories O00-O9A arranged in the following blocks: O00-O08 Pregnancy with abortive … [Read more...] about “O” is for obstetrics: coding for pregnancy and childbirth
Diseases of the circulatory system expanded in ICD-10
By Judy Monestime bio Chapter 9 of ICD-10 CM ranges from I00 to I99. This chapter contains an expanded number of specific codes that describe coronary, cerebral, and vascular diseases. "Use additional code to identify" notes appear throughout the chapter to direct the coder to identify exposure to, history of current use of, and dependence on tobacco. Codes also specify the … [Read more...] about Diseases of the circulatory system expanded in ICD-10
Use all available ICD-10 codes for glaucoma
By Judy Monestime bio Chapter 7 of ICD-10 CM codes in the range of H40-H42 describes specific forms of glaucoma. The official guidelines describe the requirement to assign as many codes from category H40 as needed to identify the type of glaucoma, the affected eye, and the glaucoma stage. The stage of glaucoma is specified with the seventh character: 0-Stage … [Read more...] about Use all available ICD-10 codes for glaucoma
Neoplasm codes changed in ICD-10
By Judy Monestime bio Watch for changes in neoplasm codes in ICD-10 CM. Chapter 2 of ICD-10 CM, ranging from C00 to D49, includes neoplasm codes which provide greater detail than ICD-9-CM codes for reporting neoplasms. The chapter includes these blocks C00-C14 Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx C15-C26 Malignant neoplasms of digestive … [Read more...] about Neoplasm codes changed in ICD-10
10 accurate acronyms ensure you get paid
Medical coding is primarily numbering, but acronyms are also important for accurate billing. Here are 10 of the most common. Keep this list handy for reference: CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)—Division of the United States Department of Health and Human Services that administers Medicare, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program. EDI (Electronic … [Read more...] about 10 accurate acronyms ensure you get paid
Eye diseases get their own new coding section under ICD-10
By Judy Monestime bio Chapter 7 is a new chapter in ICD-10 CM. No, your eyes aren't playing tricks on you; in ICD-10 CM, they get their own chapter. These conditions were previously included with Chapter 6, Diseases of the Nervous System and Sense Organs chapter in ICD-9 CM. Now they are covered in ICD-10 CM Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59). ICD-10 … [Read more...] about Eye diseases get their own new coding section under ICD-10
How to use Modifier 24 and 25
By Aimee Wilcox, MA, CST, CCS-P Modifier 24 is reported as follows: Append only to Evaluation and Management (EM) codes. Use only to report an EM service beginning the day after a procedure performed by the same physician during the past 10 or 90 postoperative days. The patient's record must document that the EM service was solely for the treatment of an underlying condition … [Read more...] about How to use Modifier 24 and 25