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Released earlier than usual, the fiscal year (FY) 2022 ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting became available online Monday, July 12, and include instructions for assigning novel code U09.9 Post COVID-19 condition (found under Section I.C.1.g.1). Familiarize yourself with the following new and revised guidance, effective October 1, to ensure proper diagnosis coding and […]
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Several changes have been recently made to the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting for fiscal year (FY) 2021. The guidelines changes affect code assignment for conditions and symptoms related to COVID-19. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the updates in December 2020. Familiarize yourself with the following new and revised […]
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Get a preview of the 2021 ICD-10-CM code set for 2021.
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On April 1, 2020, the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) formally issued updates to the ICD-10-CM List of Diseases and Injuries and the ICD-10-CM Official Coding and Reporting Guidelines, respectively. These updates will offer some essential collective guidance on COVID-19 coding and reporting for the extent of this public health emergency (PHE). Take These […]
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There’s a diagnosis code for every springtime affliction you can think of. Spring fever is not a definitive diagnosis in ICD-10-CM; it’s more like a change in mindset. It’s a lift in mood and physical or behavioral changes that coincide with the arrival of spring and longer periods of daylight. Spring fever may include an […]
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Changes to diagnosis codes mean NCD coding changes. Diagnosis codes changes went into effect Oct. 1, as usual, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is updating National Coverage Determinations (NCDs) to reflect those changes. NCDs Affected by Updates to Diagnosis Codes CMS notes the following NCD coding changes in Change Request (CR) […]
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Correct coding and quality data are only attainable when you are up to date on both diagnosis code and guideline changes. The article “Use 2020 ICD-10-CM Codes for More Specific Medical Data Capture” (September, pages 14-16) provided you with a list of the new, deleted, and changed ICD-10-CM codes for 2020. Now let’s review the […]
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In a world of uncertainty, one thing medical coders can count on is ICD-10-CM yearly updates. It’s already that time of year again when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) releases the ICD-10-CM code update for next year. Familiarizing yourself with the changes that go into effect Oct. 1 will help you capture […]
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Rationales for ICD-10-CM updates are key to improved medical coding, data reporting, and physician reimbursement. Many of the ICD-10-CM updates for 2020, presented at the ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance Committee meeting on Sept. 11-12, 2018, provide insight into the purpose of subsequent code changes, which can help you to use the updated code set more […]
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