Advanced Search

Orthopedic Coding Alert

Reader Question:

Use Notes to Block Reiter’s Disease Coding Mix-ups

Published on Mon Nov 06, 2023

Question: Encounter notes indicate that the physician treated a patient with Reiter’s disease in the cervical and thoracic vertebrae. How should I report this diagnosis, and what is Reiter’s disease? AAPC Forum Subscriber Answer: For this patient, you should report M02.38 (Reiter’s disease, vertebrae) to represent their condition. You might be tempted to report M02.39 (Reiter’s disease, multiple sites) instead, since the [...]
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.

Other Articles in this issue of

Orthopedic Coding Alert

View All