Oncology & Hematology Coding Alert

ICD-10-CM 2019:

Eye These Numerous Eye Lid, Metabolic Disorder, and Infection Following Procedure Additions

Don’t forget ‘x’ placeholder when applying seventh character to postprocedural infection diagnosis. The World Health Organization (WHO) recently published its list of the new ICD-10-CM 2019 codes, but they won’t go into effect until Oct. 1, 2018. Of these 320 new codes, 3 deleted codes and 172 revisions, you’ve got a smattering of oncology related diagnoses to add to coding [...]
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 your eNewsletter
  • 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
*CEUs available with select eNewsletters.