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Basics of ICD 10 code for Atrial fibrillation Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common type of heart arrhythmia, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It is a quivering or irregular heartbeat that can lead to blood clots, stroke, and other heart-related complications. Let us learn about ICD 10 code used for … Read more
Basics of ICD-10 CM code for Pneumonia Pneumonia is a lung infection caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites. Medical coders use a specific ICD 10 code for pneumonia as per ICD 10 code book. J18.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code for Pneumonia that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The … Read more
Basics of Myasthenia gravis ICD 10 code In myasthenia gravis, the immune system mistakenly attacks the connections between the nerve fibers and the muscles, preventing the muscles from receiving signals from the brain. It normally presents with muscle weakness in specific locations rather than general fatigue, and in two-thirds of patients, the first muscles affected … Read more
Basics of ICD 10 code for Hepatitis The word “hepatitis” comes from the roots “hepato” meaning liver and “itis” meaning inflammation. It could mean any form of inflammation of the liver, and indeed there are a number of different kinds of hepatitis with their own categories in the ICD-10-CM manual. B17.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code … Read more
ICD 10 codes used for Encounter for observation and Evaluation Diagnosis codes are little tough to code when there is no specific condition given to code in medical report. Till now we have come across all the ICD 10 codes, which are used as either primary or secondary diagnosis. But, today we will learn to … Read more
Basic information about ICD-10 CM code for Hyperlipidemia Hyperlipidemia, also known as dyslipidemia or high cholesterol, means you have too many lipids (fats) in your blood. ICD-Code E78.5 is a billable ICD-10 code used for healthcare diagnosis reimbursement of Hyperlipidemia, Unspecified. Its corresponding ICD-9 code is 272.4. Assign code E78.00, Pure hypercholesterolemia, unspecified, for a … Read more
Basic information about ICD-10 CM code for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) ICD-Code G47.33 is a billable ICD-10 code used for healthcare diagnosis reimbursement of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (Adult) (pediatric). Its corresponding ICD-9 code is 327.23. An apneic spell refers to the interruption of breathing for 20 seconds or longer or a shorter pause accompanied by … Read more
While assigning diagnosis codes for chronic conditions may seem straight- forward, some confusion remains regarding which conditions should be coded in the outpatient setting. Medical coders are responsible for assigning ICD-10-CM codes for all diagnoses made by a healthcare professional that affect the patient’s care. These codes tell a detailed story about the patient’s condition, … Read more
Basics of CPT code 30520 Septoplasty procedure has a separate CPT code, which is little tricky to use by medical coders. Mostly the diagnosis are related to the nose and nasal sinus region. Septoplasty (SEP-toe-plas-tee) is another surgical procedure to straighten the bone and cartilage dividing the space between your two nostrils (septum). Reconstructive septoplasty … Read more
We have learn a lot about diabetes coding perviously. Medical coders will know everything about different type of diabetes. Type 1 and 2 diabetes are the most commonly used diagnosis codes by medical coders. But, if you know the ICD 10 coding book properly, you will have come across of diabetes type 1.5 ICD 10 … Read more