ICD-10 Coding Alert
ICD-10-CM Coding:
How Do I Determine the Duration for Acute vs. Chronic Conditions?
Question: I'm new to coding and am having trouble finding information as to when I sh... Read more
How Do I Determine the Duration for Acute vs. Chronic Conditions?
Question: I'm new to coding and am having trouble finding information as to when I sh... Read more
ICD-10-CM Coding:
Refresh Your Knowledge on Diagnosis Coding for Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health
Do you know how to accurately use the F10.- to F19.- code range? The 10th edition of the ... Read more
Refresh Your Knowledge on Diagnosis Coding for Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health
Do you know how to accurately use the F10.- to F19.- code range? The 10th edition of the ... Read more
ICD-10-CM Coding:
Code This Slippery Subsequent Scenario
Question: A patient came to our office after visiting the emergency department (ED) w... Read more
Code This Slippery Subsequent Scenario
Question: A patient came to our office after visiting the emergency department (ED) w... Read more
ICD-10-CM Coding:
Reduce Denials by Brushing Up on Excludes1 and Excludes2 Notes
Do you know the difference between an Excludes1 note and an Excludes2 note? Sometimes, it... Read more
Reduce Denials by Brushing Up on Excludes1 and Excludes2 Notes
Do you know the difference between an Excludes1 note and an Excludes2 note? Sometimes, it... Read more
ICD-10-CM Coding:
See the Difference Between Aftereffect and Sequela
Question: I'm relatively new to coding and my coworker and I are wondering how the definit... Read more
See the Difference Between Aftereffect and Sequela
Question: I'm relatively new to coding and my coworker and I are wondering how the definit... Read more
ICD-10-CM Coding:
Grasp the Appropriate Use of Z51 Codes
Question: Can ICD-10-CM code Z51.11 be used when the provider sees a patient in between tr... Read more
Grasp the Appropriate Use of Z51 Codes
Question: Can ICD-10-CM code Z51.11 be used when the provider sees a patient in between tr... Read more
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT (RCI BONUS CONTENT):
April ICD-10-CM Update Comes in Like a Lamb
Small but significant changes to the code set are on the way. ICD-10-CM has released its ... Read more
April ICD-10-CM Update Comes in Like a Lamb
Small but significant changes to the code set are on the way. ICD-10-CM has released its ... Read more
ICD-10-CM Coding:
Figure Out This Fall and Fracture
Question: A patient presented to an outpatient radiology practice after suffering a f... Read more
Figure Out This Fall and Fracture
Question: A patient presented to an outpatient radiology practice after suffering a f... Read more
ICD-10-CM Coding:
Check Excludes Notes to Avoid a Denial
Question: I've been getting a handful of denials from Humana about ICD-10-CM codes being i... Read more
Check Excludes Notes to Avoid a Denial
Question: I've been getting a handful of denials from Humana about ICD-10-CM codes being i... Read more
ICD-10-CM Coding:
Sequence Is Crucial When Coding Breathing Symptoms
Find out why the order of your symptom codes matters as much as your primary Dx. In your ... Read more
Sequence Is Crucial When Coding Breathing Symptoms
Find out why the order of your symptom codes matters as much as your primary Dx. In your ... Read more
ICD-10-CM Coding:
Take Heed of Patient’s Fancies
Question: A patient arrived at our emergency department (ED) presenting with pain whi... Read more
Take Heed of Patient’s Fancies
Question: A patient arrived at our emergency department (ED) presenting with pain whi... Read more
ICD-10-CM Coding:
Understand ‘Unspecified Behavior’ Traits for Neoplasm Diagnosis
Question: A patient's medical record says they have cancer of the neck, but the pathologis... Read more
Understand ‘Unspecified Behavior’ Traits for Neoplasm Diagnosis
Question: A patient's medical record says they have cancer of the neck, but the pathologis... Read more
ICD-10-CM Coding:
Follow These Principles for Coding the Principal Diagnosis
Hint: Use coding conventions as your North Star. While selecting a principal diagnosis so... Read more
Follow These Principles for Coding the Principal Diagnosis
Hint: Use coding conventions as your North Star. While selecting a principal diagnosis so... Read more
ICD-10-CM Coding:
Don’t Miss Delirium Code in This UTI Scenario
Question: A provider documents that a patient has delirium due to an acute urinary tract i... Read more
Don’t Miss Delirium Code in This UTI Scenario
Question: A provider documents that a patient has delirium due to an acute urinary tract i... Read more
ICD-10-CM Coding:
See When Signs and Symptoms Require a Query
Question: My provider recently saw a patient displaying symptoms of nausea, vomiting,... Read more
See When Signs and Symptoms Require a Query
Question: My provider recently saw a patient displaying symptoms of nausea, vomiting,... Read more
ICD-10-CM Coding:
Test Your Principal Dx Knowledge With These Scenarios
Find out how to navigate these complicated coding situations correctly. Selecting the pri... Read more
Test Your Principal Dx Knowledge With These Scenarios
Find out how to navigate these complicated coding situations correctly. Selecting the pri... Read more
ICD-10-CM Coding:
Look Forward to New Codes for Baked Milk/Egg Tolerance
Question: A physician documented that a patient is allergic to milk and eggs in their raw ... Read more
Look Forward to New Codes for Baked Milk/Egg Tolerance
Question: A physician documented that a patient is allergic to milk and eggs in their raw ... Read more
ICD-10-CM Coding:
Look to Cause When Selecting Dx for Lower Back Pain
Question: A patient came to the office complaining of lower back pain. The physician docum... Read more
Look to Cause When Selecting Dx for Lower Back Pain
Question: A patient came to the office complaining of lower back pain. The physician docum... Read more
ICD-10-CM Coding:
Find Answers in These Tricky Transplant Situations
Hint: Check the coding guidance for each transplant-related ICD-10-CM code carefully. Pat... Read more
Find Answers in These Tricky Transplant Situations
Hint: Check the coding guidance for each transplant-related ICD-10-CM code carefully. Pat... Read more
ICD-10-CM Coding:
Code Causal Dx, not Just the Context for Encounter
Question: A provider at my practice documented that a patient came in to receive hormone r... Read more
Code Causal Dx, not Just the Context for Encounter
Question: A provider at my practice documented that a patient came in to receive hormone r... Read more
ICD-10-CM Coding:
Check Out ICD-10-CM Coding Guideline Updates for FY 2026
New updates affect specific conditions and some bigger-picture coding conventions. The U.... Read more
Check Out ICD-10-CM Coding Guideline Updates for FY 2026
New updates affect specific conditions and some bigger-picture coding conventions. The U.... Read more
ICD-10-CM Coding:
Distinguish ‘Other’ From ‘Unspecified’
Question: I just got my CPC-A credential, and I've noticed that a lot of ICD-10-CM codes f... Read more
Distinguish ‘Other’ From ‘Unspecified’
Question: I just got my CPC-A credential, and I've noticed that a lot of ICD-10-CM codes f... Read more
ICD-10-CM Coding:
Lean on This Guidance When Reporting Multiple Codes for a Single Condition
Question: In what situations might it be appropriate to report multiple diagnosis codes fo... Read more
Lean on This Guidance When Reporting Multiple Codes for a Single Condition
Question: In what situations might it be appropriate to report multiple diagnosis codes fo... Read more
ICD-10-CM Coding:
Get Your Footing With Pes Planus Dx
Question: A patient came in to see a provider due to foot pain. The provider listed “pes... Read more
Get Your Footing With Pes Planus Dx
Question: A patient came in to see a provider due to foot pain. The provider listed “pes... Read more
ICD-10-CM Coding:
Be Agile When Coding Conditions That Might Require PT
One code in ICD-10-CM may be useful to describe several different conditions. If you see ... Read more
Be Agile When Coding Conditions That Might Require PT
One code in ICD-10-CM may be useful to describe several different conditions. If you see ... Read more
ICD-10-CM Coding:
Know Your Way Around Coding Transport Accidents
Hint: look for details about the type of vehicle involved in the accident in the patient's... Read more
Know Your Way Around Coding Transport Accidents
Hint: look for details about the type of vehicle involved in the accident in the patient's... Read more
ICD-10-CM Coding:
Find Out Information on Side Dominance for I69-
Question: A provider documents a patient having hemiplegia after a stroke but doesn't spec... Read more
Find Out Information on Side Dominance for I69-
Question: A provider documents a patient having hemiplegia after a stroke but doesn't spec... Read more
ICD-10-CM Coding:
How to Accurately Code Osteoarthritis Diagnoses in Orthopedics
Question: My ortho doctor sees many patients with osteoarthritis (OA), especially in the h... Read more
How to Accurately Code Osteoarthritis Diagnoses in Orthopedics
Question: My ortho doctor sees many patients with osteoarthritis (OA), especially in the h... Read more
ICD-10-CM Coding:
Brush Up on How to Code Minor Household Injuries
Do you know how to navigate all 7 layers of the S00.- to T88.- code set? Minor household ... Read more
Brush Up on How to Code Minor Household Injuries
Do you know how to navigate all 7 layers of the S00.- to T88.- code set? Minor household ... Read more
ICD-10-CM Coding:
Note Exception for Candidiasis When Coding UTIs
Question: A patient presented with symptoms of a urinary tract infection (UTI) and the pro... Read more
Note Exception for Candidiasis When Coding UTIs
Question: A patient presented with symptoms of a urinary tract infection (UTI) and the pro... Read more
ICD-10-CM Coding:
Follow Documentation for Croup Cases
Question: A pediatric patient presents for a barking cough, stridor, and fever. In the doc... Read more
Follow Documentation for Croup Cases
Question: A pediatric patient presents for a barking cough, stridor, and fever. In the doc... Read more
ICD-10-CM Coding:
Use These Tips for Educating Providers on Diagnosis Documentation
When your provider's documentation falls short, approach them with official guidelines and... Read more
Use These Tips for Educating Providers on Diagnosis Documentation
When your provider's documentation falls short, approach them with official guidelines and... Read more
ICD-10-CM Coding:
Find Correct Code for Folate Deficiency Diagnosis
Question: A provider saw a 35-year-old patient who complained of fatigue. The patient's re... Read more
Find Correct Code for Folate Deficiency Diagnosis
Question: A provider saw a 35-year-old patient who complained of fatigue. The patient's re... Read more
ICD-10-CM Coding:
Follow These Steps to Code an SCFE Injury
Question: An adolescent patient presented with a right hip injury and the provider documen... Read more
Follow These Steps to Code an SCFE Injury
Question: An adolescent patient presented with a right hip injury and the provider documen... Read more