Injuries to the elbow and forearm are common as a result of many everyday activities, and ICD-10-CM allows more specificity for reporting these conditions. Review the anatomy of the elbow joint and forearm to prepare for ICD-10-CM.
Coders will find many more options for fractures in ICD-10-CM. Review the anatomy of the foot and the specificity providers will need to document to code accurately with the new code set.
The increased specificity required for ICD-10 coding requires a solid foundation in anatomy and physiology for coders. Review the anatomy of the kidney, as well as the essential coding concepts to properly report kidney conditions in ICD-10-CM.
Guidance for coding OB delivery lacerations sometimes differs between the CPT ® Manual and the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Lori-Lynne A. Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, COBGC , explains the difference in guidance and documentation necessary to report tears to the proper degree.
As the role of radiologists has expanded to new procedures, so have the codes to report their work in the CPT ® Manual . Shelley C. Safian, PhD, CCS-P, CPC-H, CPC-I, writes about key terms for coders to look for in documentation to correctly report these procedures.
Shelley C. Safian, PhD, CCS-P, CPC-H, CPC-I, reviews which diagnosis codes, in both ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM, Medicare recently approved to provide medically necessary for inserting pacemaker systems.
Lori-Lynne A. Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, COBGC, explains how reporting multiple gestations will change in ICD-10-CM, including greatly expanded specificity and replacements for V codes from ICD-9-CM.
Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) coding may be a foreign concept for some coders, but making sure documentation for Medicare Advantage patients supports it can be critical. Holly J. Cassano, CPC , discusses what criteria needs to be met for complete documentation.
The auditory system has its own code category in ICD-10-CM because of the number of new codes and specificity available. Shelley C. Safian, PhD, CCS-P, CPC-H, CPC-I , reviews ear anatomy and how to report newly introduced diseases and conditions.
While the 2014 CPT ® Manual features many new combination codes among its hundreds of changes this year, it was also updated to reflect newly recognized technologies and procedures . Denise Williams, RN, CPC-H, looks atsome of the changes made in the Radiology and Laboratory sections.
