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New ICD1-10 Code for Sickle-cell Vaso-occlusive Disease Since, their are scenarios with admission of patient with diagnosis of sickle-cell pain. But their is no documentation of as vaso-occlusive pain, and their was no direct ICD-10 code for this diagnosis in the codebook. The code titles and index entries for this condition are changing for FY2024 … Read more
Basics of CPT code 37191, 37192 & 37193 An inferior vena cava (IVC) filter is placed most commonly for refractory deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism or when anticoagulation is contraindicated. We have different procedure codes for insertion (CPT code 37191), reposition (CPT code 37192) and retrieval (CPT code 37193) of intravascular vena cava filter. … Read more
Basics about CPT or HCPCS code 0232T CPT Category III code 0232T was introduced in 2010 for reporting injection of platelet rich plasma to a targeted site; the code definition includes all harvesting, preparation, and image guidance for the service. This code is only used when PRP (Platelet rich plasma) is performed in a complete separate … Read more
Basics of Audiogram CPT code Medicare policy on billing for audiology services. CMS indicated that qualified technicians, including those trained in the Academy’s oto-tech program, can only perform diagnostic audiology tests (under direct physician supervision) that have a technical and professional component. In such cases, the technicians can only perform the technical component of the … Read more
Diabetes has a lot of associated conditions. The combine ICD 10 codes of diabetes and associated condition has been a big confusion for medical coders. If you are a medical coder, then you would have understood what I mean to say. Several questions were raised by coders for clarification in coding these combined codes of … Read more
Basic of DRG code 177. 178 and 179 DRG codes are used by inpatient coders. While coding the inpatient charts ICD 10 CM codes are added in the coding software like 3M and DRG code are automatically reflected for the respective diagnosis. ICD-10 PCS codes are assigned depending on the procedures performed in the report. … Read more
Basics of AV Fistula CPT code AV fistula CPT codes are bundled. These bundled codes include all the minor procedure used for performing interventional procedure on AV. Arteriovenous (AV) shunt or fistula are created for vascular access sites which is required for hemodialysis. The AV fistula are direct artery to vein anastomosis and in AV … Read more
Basics of DRG code 871, 872 and 870 DRG codes 871, 872 and 870 are used for coding sepsis related diagnosis. These codes fall under ground MDC 18 Infectious & Parasitic Diseases, Systemic or Unspecified Sites Septicemia or Severe Sepsis. DRG codes 871 & 872 are coded based on with or without MCC codes. And … Read more
Basics of DRG codes DRG codes are used in Inpatient coding. There are many factors which affects DRG codes and this directly affect the reimbursement. Since each DRG code has particular dollar value, any change in the DRG will lead to change in the dollar value and there will be change in the payment amount … Read more
Basics of Gangrene ICD-10 coding Gangrene is death of body tissue due to a lack of blood flow or a serious bacterial infection. Gangrene commonly affects the arms and legs, including the toes and fingers. I96 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Type 1 Excludes … Read more