Podiatry Coding & Billing Alert

ICD-10:

Open Toe Wound With Nail Damage

Three ICD-9 codes will turn into dozens of options under ICD-10. As we mentioned in a previous issue (“Open Toe Wound Coding Gets Much More Specific in 2015,” Podiatry Coding and Billing Alert Vol. 6, No. 7), the diagnosis codes for open wounds of the toes will expand from three codes under ICD-9 into several dozen once ICD-10 becomes effective [...]
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.