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ICD-10-CM 2019: Add These Surgical Wound Infection Codes to Your Toolkit
If you read our ICD-10-CM 2019 overview, you know to expect new surgical wound infection codes effective Oct. 1, 2018. Get to know the notes with the codes to be sure you can match your documentation to these more specific 2019 diagnosis codes when the time comes. Ob-Gyn Coders, Don’t Miss These Changes The first […]
Continue reading...Clean Up Finger Fracture Coding With This S62.6- Documentation Primer
22. June 2018
ICD-10-CM 2019 is swapping the term “medial phalanx” to “middle phalanx” in 10 finger fracture codes. It’s a simple change, but it’s a reminder of the various factors involved in fracture coding. To help your orthopedic coding and documentation keep up with ICD-10-CM specificity, here’s a documentation checklist to help you find the right code […]
Continue reading...Even More Tips to Get ICD-10-CM 2019 Update Prep Rolling (Part 2)
15. June 2018
Our coverage of ICD-10-CM 2019 updates continues here! In Part 1, you read about diagnosis coding for everything from eyelid disorders to urethral strictures. But there’s more to learn, so let’s keep going! Keep in mind: Below are just some of the highlights from the new code set, not a complete listing. Plus, the codes […]
Continue reading...Breaking News: Get an ICD-10-CM 2019 Overview (Part 1)
13. June 2018
The preliminary ICD-10-CM 2019 code list shows roughly 280 new reportable codes and about 170 revisions. As you check into the 2019 diagnosis code changes, here are some trends and highlights to be alert for. (Watch for more coverage of the 2019 ICD-10-CM updates in the next post.) Remember: This is a preliminary list. The […]
Continue reading...2019 Updates on the Horizon: See What’s Coming for ICD-10-PCS
5. June 2018
You may have noticed 2019 ICD-10-PCS changes already posted on your TCI SuperCoder Coding Tools page, if that’s your medical coding software. (2019 … whoa!) Let’s check out the trends in the new 2019 ICD-10-PCS codes for inpatient reporting. The numbers: There are 392 new codes, eight revised titles, and 216 deleted codes, according to […]
Continue reading...3 ICD-10-CM Cardiology Coding Tips That Line Up With the Risk-Adjustment Trend
25. May 2018
All the discussions of risk adjustment have put a spotlight on diagnosis coding, and one big way cardiology coders can help is by ensuring they follow the official rules for coding and learn about coding comorbidities, too. Here are some good, old-fashioned rules that will also help ensure your pro-fee cardiology coding follows best practices […]
Continue reading...ICD-10-CM Coding for ‘Vomiting’ Is Simple, Except When It’s Not
11. May 2018
Many coders have memorized R11.- (Nausea and vomiting). It’s a common complaint. But did you know that the diagnosis code for cyclical vomiting is in nervous system category G43.- (Migraine)? I was interested to see that when I read a recent Gastroenterology Coding Alert article. In a leap that perhaps only those in healthcare would […]
Continue reading...Will ICD-11 Have a Code for ‘Struck by Turtle’?
3. May 2018
Subcategory W59.22- (Struck by turtle) is an ICD-10-CM code that’s been in the blog a few times. So when I started playing with the WHO ICD-11 Coding Tool, I had to try “turtle” as a search term. No luck, but I did find PA71 (Unintentionally struck, kicked, or bumped by animal) after I changed my […]
Continue reading...Get the Rundown on Rib Fracture ICD-10-CM Coding
10. April 2018
The terms closed and open are major players for traumatic fracture diagnosis coding. Brush up on some basics with this focus on ICD-10-CM coding for rib fracture initial encounters. First, Find Fractures in the Index — You Know You Should! The ICD-10-CM index provides these entries for rib under the Fracture heading: Rib S22.3- With […]
Continue reading...Answer These Questions to Pinpoint the Correct Coronary Atherosclerosis Code
9. March 2018
About a month ago, yet another report came out about whether omega-3 supplements make a difference in cardiovascular disease risk. The findings of this particular meta-analysis were that supplementation may not reduce coronary heart disease in people at high risk of the disease and more study is needed. But while the research continues, plenty of […]
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27. June 2018
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