ICD-10 Injury Codes-A
Posted by jari on Oct 11, 2015 in Coding-info | Comments Off on ICD-10 Injury Codes-A
Injury codes are represented by the letter “A.” A is used for active treatment of an injury, not only the initial encounter. Injuries require a seventh character extender in ICD-10 that defines the episode of care and, for fractures, the healing status of the fracture. The diagnosis code for the injury remains constant throughout the care of the injury, but the seventh character...
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Posted by jari on Mar 15, 2015 in Coding-info | Comments Off on Coding Modifiers
Centers for Medicare/Medicaid (CMS) frequently deny claims for incorrect use of evaluation management (E/M) codes. Medical necessity and proof that the service was provided are important for doctors to understand. Audits look for claims that consistently use higher than normal codes compared to similar providers. Misuse of codes is targeted for audit. In 2015, new modifiers are now required...
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