ICD-9 2010:
Is Your Ob-Gyn Practice Up to Date? Take This 7-Part Challenge to Find Out
Published on Sun Sep 20, 2009
If your ob-gyn documents 'puerperal infection,' you've got 4 new options. This year, ICD-9 2010 brought new hyperplasia, mammogram, and fertility preservation codes. In some cases, these codes simply expanded on existing options, and it'sup to you to spot when you should report the new versus old alternatives. Dig in to these seven scenarios to see if you can choose the proper code for services performed on or after Oct. 1. Scenario 1: Pick Apart New Puerperal Options Your ob-gyn documents "a puerperal infection," a bacterial illness following childbirth. How would you report this? A. 670.0 -- Major puerperal infection B. 670.1x [0,2,4] -- Puerperal endometritis C. 670.2x [0,2,4] -- Puerperal sepsis D. 670.3x [0,2,4] -- Puerperal septic thrombophlebitis E. 670.8x [0,2,4] -- Other major puerperal infection Answer: Trick question. Your ob-gyn must document more specifically the infection type. That means with more information, your best options are B-D. You'll need to include a fifth [...]
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