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The ICD updates for 2023. Now, we’ve already done the regular updates that we get at the end of every year, but now they have started something new. So for the 2023 April updates, we have ICD-10 and in CM and PCS, the new code.
Q: Diagnostic coding in ICD-10 for Airbags in Transport Accidents A: I had so much fun looking this one up. The reason this is a really important one is that for testing purposes as well as real world coding, there …
Q: Medical Coding for Battery Replacement – “My patient underwent battery replacement in pacemaker. Can I use code Z45.010 as a primary?” Chandra: A: According to the version of the ICD-10 book that I have there is nothing prohibiting you …
So what are ICD 10 codes? With ICD-10 already been implemented last October 1, 2015, can you now tell the difference between an ICD-9 code versus an ICD-10 code? What has been your definition so far when asked about how …
With the plethora of new codes available in ICD-10, some of the language can be downright overwhelming, and even in the best-case scenario, confusing to decipher. But you’ll realize that there’s some new ICD-10 codes out there that you may …
FIFTY SHADES OF HCC’S – LOOKING INSIDE THE RISK ADJUSTMENT “RED ROOM AND HOW THE DAWN OF ICD 10 WILL CHANGE THE GAME” — by Holly Cassano, CPC, CRC, ICD-10-CM Certified CEO FORENSIC HEALTHCARE Partners Here we all sit, poised for what …
Medical codes are used to describe diagnoses and treatments, determine costs and reimbursements, and relate one disease or drug to another. Patients can use medical codes to learn more about their diagnosis, learn more about the services their practitioner has …
A month away from now, ICD-10 implementation will become official and all indications suggest that October 1 will be the day that finally matters for the code set conversion. It has been a long time coming and now that the …