ICD-10-CM 2019 implementation is just a couple of months away. The effective date, Oct. 1, 2018, is coming our way fast. Here are some interesting tidbits from our TCI Coding Alerts on the 2019 diagnosis code updates for appendicitis, screenings, and eye care to help you prepare. Bonus tip: The 2019 ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for […]
Continue reading...26. July 2018
Reporting ICD-10-CM social information codes (Z55-Z65) based on documentation from nonphysicians is OK, according to official guidelines from the AHA. Before you change your approach to coding, here are the facts. Locate the Original Coding Clinic® Q&A In early 2018, AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS (vol. 5, no. 1) published an answer to […]
Continue reading...18. July 2018
Cardiology got off fairly light when it comes to 2019 ICD-10-CM changes, so that means you can devote some extra time and energy to refreshing your skills for your top diagnoses, like heart failure. One of the biggest problems experts report seeing in heart failure coding is that documentation supports coding only unspecified heart failure. […]
Continue reading...9. July 2018
Opioid use has been getting a lot of attention lately, so it’s worth noting that ICD-10-CM 2019 is all set to include a code for a newborn affected by maternal use of opiates. That code was just one of ICD-10-CM 2019’s new additions in category P04.-. To help you find the right code faster when […]
Continue reading...27. June 2018
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...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...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...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...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...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...
30. July 2018
0 Comments