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Define OFF Episode

Published on Thu Nov 02, 2023

Question: Encounter notes indicate that the provider performed a level-three office evaluation and management (E/M) service for an established patient. Final diagnosis was “Parkinson, w/o dyskinesia, w/fluctuations, w/o OFF episodes.” What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for this condition, and what is an OFF episode? Pennsylvania Subscriber Answer: As of Oct. 1, the correct code for this condition is G20.A1 (Parkinson’s disease [...]
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