Advanced Search

ICD 10 Coding Alert

Reader Questions:

Use This Code for This Type of Breast Mass

Published on Fri Apr 02, 2021

You’ve reached your limit of free articles. Already a subscriber? Log in.

Not a subscriber? Subscribe today to continue reading this article. Plus, you’ll get:

Simple explanations of current healthcare regulations and payer programs
Real-world reporting scenarios solved by our expert coders
Industry news, such as MAC and RAC activities, the OIG Work Plan, and CERT reports
Instant access to every article ever published in Revenue Cycle Insider
6 annual AAPC-approved CEUs
The latest updates for CPT®, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS Level II, NCCI edits, modifiers, compliance, technology, practice management, and more

Other Articles in this issue of

ICD 10 Coding Alert

Diagnosis Spotlight:
Follow These Ground Rules for Diabetes Coding
Distinguish Between E10 and E11 … and note this guidance. Knowing the difference between coding [...]

Neurosurgery Focus:
Utilize These Tips for Coding Malignant Spinal Tumors
Hint: Use C72.0 for malignant neoplasm of the spinal cord. Rely on all medical documentation [...]

Ob-Gyn Corner:
Unlock The Knowledge of Ultrasound Specificity
Lean on ICD-10 code knowledge. ICD-10 knowledge can help you pinpoint the reason for the [...]

You Be the Coder:
Know These Dx Code Options for Allodynia
Question: What is the best diagnosis code for allodynia — and what, exactly, does it [...]

Reader Questions:
Use This Code for This Type of Breast Mass
Question: The surgeon removed a breast mass from a 42-year-old male. The surgical report described [...]

Reader Questions:
Biological Sex May Not Affect This Diagnosis Code
Question: Which diagnosis should we report for a urinary tract infection (UTI) of a male [...]

Reader Questions:
Expand Knowledge of MDM Definition
Question: I know medical necessity is vital to coding, but I’m not sure that I [...]

View All