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Check Final Update -- 237.78 or 237.79

Published on Mon Sep 06, 2010

Question: When we looked over the new ICD-9 2011 codes, we saw 237.78 for "other neurofibromatosis." But I just saw it as 237.79 on another list. Which is correct?California SubscriberAnswer: According to the final list posted on the CMS website, 237.79 is the new code for "other neurofibromatosis."The Inpatient Proposed Payment System listed 237.78 for "other neurofibromatosis," but CMS states it "has been modified to new code 237.79." You can find this information by going to this site: www.cms.gov/ICD9ProviderDiagnosticCodes/07_summarytables.asp. Download the "New, Revised, and Invalid Diagnosis and Procedure Codes FINAL VERSION - Effective 10/1/2010." Table 6A includes the list of new diagnosis codes.Protect yourself: You always want to be sure you're using the final list of code updates and not working off of the proposed code list. Otherwise you could be using incorrect codes that will cause denials.Coding tip: Remember that as an "other" code, you should choose 237.79 [...]
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