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How do we code an outpatient encounter for an x-ray of a specific site when the only reason for the examination is pain?
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We understand that the ICD-10-CM codes for pressure ulcers include the location of the ulcer as well as the stage. What is the correct diagnosis code and present on admission (POA) indicator for a ...
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The patient was admitted for repair of an atrial septal defect and partial anomalous pulmonary venous return of the right lung. A pericardial patch was anastomosed to baffle the return of the pulmo...
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A patient with sinus venosus atrial septal defect and right partial anomalous pulmonary venous return was admitted for modified Warden procedure, atrial septectomy and replacement of superior vena ...
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A patient is admitted for shoulder replacement due to osteoarthritis of the right shoulder. The default index entry for osteoarthritis takes you to a primary osteoarthritis code. Is it appropriate ...
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A patient presents with bilateral osteoarthritis of the hips. The index entry directs to code M16.0, which is primary osteoarthritis. Should a code for bilateral primary osteoarthritis be assigned?...
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A patient is admitted for a total knee replacement due to osteoarthritis of the left knee. It appears that the index entries for osteoarthritis of most sites leads to the primary osteoarthritis (OA...
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When coding “arthritis of the knee,” it appears that the index leads to code M19.90, Unspecified osteoarthritis, unspecified site. However, the provider documented “arthritis is of the knee....
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We cannot find index entries for arthritis of a site unless the type of arthritis is documented. How should we report arthritis when the type is not further specified? Is it appropriate to referenc...
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Please explain the intent of the new ICD-10-CM guideline regarding code assignment and clinical criteria that reads as follows: “The assignment of a diagnosis code is based on the provider’s di...
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