Advanced Search

Podiatry Coding & Billing Alert

ICD-10:

Your Guide to 7th Characters in ICD-10

Published on Tue Oct 25, 2016

Coding for the episode of care is about active treatment ICD-10 affords podiatry coders much more specificity than ICD-9. Take, for example, ICD-9’s “pain in limb” with the much more targeted options in ICD-10 such as “pain in left foot” or “pain in right toe.” But sometimes, ICD-10 can be confusing or even absurd. Take, for example, ICD-10’s W59.22XD (Struck [...]
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

Podiatry Coding & Billing Alert

View All