We just recently received our AAPC 2017 ICD-10 book. Going through it we noticed the symbol stating "unacceptable principal dx symbol per Medicare code edits". Does this mean we can't use a dx with this sympbol attached as our #1 dx?
Example Low Tension Glaucoma H40.12-
Patients come in with just this issue. Now how do we code it?
Example Low Tension Glaucoma H40.12-
Patients come in with just this issue. Now how do we code it?