ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Codes and Coding
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services added 12 new ICD-10 procedure codes to identify new therapies for COVID-19.
Released April 1, 2020
Nelly Leon-Chisen, RHIA, Director of Coding and Classification, American Hospital Association discusses the updated ICD-10-CM Official Coding Guidelines related to coding for COVID-19 effective April 1, 2020 and how to apply the new coding guidance for COVID-19 to common…
The official guidelines for the new ICD-10-CM code go into effect April 1 through Sept. 30 and have been posted by the Centers for Disease Control.
As requested by AHA, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a corrected announcement regarding the Medicare Severity-Diagnosis Related Group Grouper to recognize the new ICD-10-CM diagnosis code, U07.1, for COVID-19.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will implement the new specific ICD-10-CM code for COVID-19, U07.1, April 1 rather than Oct. 1 as originally planned, the agency said.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will implement a new ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for reporting vaping-related disorders starting April 1.
Health care providers used Z codes to document social determinants of health for 467,136 Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries in 2017, according to a new report by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
In this Q&A in conjunction with Human Trafficking Awareness month, AHA Board Member Claire Zangerle, R.N., chief nurse executive at Allegheny Health Network, discusses how and why health leaders should prioritize human trafficking interventions in their organizations.
Obtain knowledge of the FY 2020 Updates to the ICD-10-PCS codes and ICD-10-PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting. Learn about:
ICD-10-PCS Guideline changes
Highlights of key code changes, such as
Brachytherapy
Cell Suspension Technique Skin Grafts
Insertion of Subcutaneous…
Obtain knowledge of the FY 2020 Updates to the ICD-10-CM codes and ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting. Learn about:
ICD-10-CM Guideline changes
Highlights of key code changes, such as
Pressure-Induced Deep Tissue Damage
Atrial Fibrillation
Heat Stroke
Phlebitis,…