View the ICD-9 code's corresponding Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs). In a click, verify the DRG, its IPPS allowable, length of stay, and more. Protect your facility's payments by subscribing to DRG Coder.
[QUOTE="jemimah crescentia, post: 402781, member: 46154"]Hi:
Wishing all a "Happy & Prosperous New year 2017"
Can anyone please help with the ICD10 code for external cause of over extension or stren... [ Read More ]
Hi:
Wishing all a "Happy & Prosperous New year 2017"
Can anyone please help with the ICD10 code for external cause of over extension or strenuous movements, mainly the external cause for sprains.
M... [ Read More ]
I came across this little morsel and just had to share.
Injured By a Spacecraft? There?s a Diagnostic Code for That - Health Blog - WSJ
[url]http://blogs.wsj.com/health/2008/07/15/injured-by-a-space... [ Read More ]
[b]Case #8 Winner, Answer Key, & Rationale[/b]
Ramesh D. is the winner of case #8. See below for the answer key and rationale.
[B]ANSWER KEY[/B]
CPT: 99283, 29515
CPT Modifiers: 25
ICD-9: 845.00, E0... [ Read More ]
[b]Correct DX and E Code[/b]
Hi,
The correct DX for this problem is 915.8~ Finger, unspecified superficial injury. The E code would be E928.5... [ Read More ]
Good afternoon everyone,
As per "SPARCS" (Data collection) E codes are required for 8xx and 9xx (ICD 9 diagnosis) codes. patient come to clinic with neck/ muscle or any type of strain/sprain . No tr... [ Read More ]
If the Dr. did not document the cause. You can use E codes E928.9 & E849.9. Unspecified environmental and accidental causes & Injury or poisoning occurring at/in unspecified place.... [ Read More ]
I couldn't find an E Code either. My coding software states "use add'l E Code if applicable to identify the cause of the eye condition."
If all you have to go on is that the contact lens caused the a... [ Read More ]
Would like opinions on what would be appropriate E code for angioedema (995.1), or if it is an exception and does not require one. Have considered E928.0 and E988.9 as I code for emergency ambulance ... [ Read More ]
*Injury codes for human bites, external cause*
Coding Clinic, Fourth Quarter 2000 Page: 61 to 62 Effective with discharges: October 1, 2000
[U]External Cause of Injury Codes for Human Bites [/U]
... [ Read More ]
The Medicare Advantage organization says they are being held to unreasonable standards. Health Net of California Inc. was recently called out by the Office of Inspector General OIG for failing to subm... [ Read More ]
Reduce the clutter on your home page with one click. Codify offers a lot of tools on its home page but you dont always want all of them expanded at once. There is a simple way to maximize the tools yo... [ Read More ]
Strategies for unlocking a dialogue with physicians. As auditors we bridge the gap between medical coding accuracy and financial stability in healthcare organizations. Its our role to knock on the doo... [ Read More ]
Encourage patients to take stock of their relationship with alcohol. From Dry January and Dry July to Sober September and Sober October the monthlong abstinence trend of shunning alcohol has gained gr... [ Read More ]
Meet a member who never stops learning and growing. Each month AAPC selects a member who demonstrates exemplary leadership qualities. This month weve chosen Jennifer Lavoie RN CPC. Lavoie has enjoyed ... [ Read More ]