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There are 1,495 proposed coding changes to ICD-10-CM diagnoses codes alone in FY2023. There are also some IPPS changes to note. As for ICD-10-PCS, there are not as many new codes, most significantly occlusion of prostate artery and knee joint replacement codes. Below are the updates in brief for medical coders. ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Changes Summary … Read more
PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Atypical skin lesions. POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Atypical skin lesions ANESTHESIA: Local 1% lidocaine, 0.5% Marcaine and bicarbonate. FINDINGS: 1. It is a 1 cm right upper arm lesion, a). A 3 cm x 1 cm excision. 2. 1.2 cm left supraclavicular lesion a). A 4 cm x 1.5 cm excision. 3. Multiple skin tag … Read more
Use of NCCI edit with Procedure codes We know that there are few procedures, which have to be coded with modifiers to provide extra information regarding the procedure performed. As there are many procedures can be done on same day if the diagnosis is not by found easily, hence is such can procedures overlap each … Read more
Medical coding has different facilities to code. Being a Medical coder, I always feel every coder has it own knowledge of choosing a right code. There are many scenarios where you will code differently while other medical coders will code it differently. This happens only in diagnosis coding. Since, we have many specific guidelines for … Read more
While individuals may be open to trying alternative therapies to control their pain, which ones they ultimately choose is largely influenced by their insurance coverage. Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and prescription drug plans cover many treatments and services used in pain management, but which benefit the coverage falls under will depend on how the treatment … Read more
As we are going the see updates in October in ICD 10 codes for 2023, their are already some changes and highlights of ICD-10 codes have been released which need to be noted by medical coders. Industry experts and coders alike will be pleased to see the inclusion of 69 new codes to further identify … Read more
There were separate codes for breast biopsy procedures along with guidance. We have to assign multiple codes for breast procedures earlier. However, from 2014 we have bundled CPT codes of breast biopsy with guidance. Breast biopsy CPT codes helps in coding the Interventional radiology procedures easily. We have individual code for breast biopsy with guidance. … Read more
Medical coding Sample Chart 1 Procedure: Port-A-Cath removal Preoperative diagnosis: no longer needs port a cath Postoperative diagnosis: same. Indications: The patient is a 62 year old woman who no longer needs a port a cath due to completion of treatment. . I had a conversation with the patinet about the risks and benefits of … Read more
Basics of Covid 19 CPT code 87635 & HCPCS code U0001/U0002 The COVID 19 cases or Coronavirus diagnosed cases should be reported separately with unique specific CPT and HCPCS codes. Three codes have been added newly for Covid 19 or coronavirus related cases. CPT code 87635 should be reported by the payers other than medicare for … Read more
There are generally two types of procedures you can come across in coding medical reports, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Being a medical coder, you can code many different types of procedures. Most of the times coders are not aware of these terms diagnostic and interventional (therapeutic) exams. So, we will just brush up our mind … Read more