If you missed Medical Office Manager's webinar, "10 Things You Must Know About ICD-10," you definitely want to review the webinar recording and slides, available here. Coding expert Judy Monestime shared information during the presentation that will help your practice meet the October 1, 2015 deadline, and provide assistance as you continue to transition from ICD-9 to … [Read more...] about These resources help with ICD-10 compliance
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Frequently coded conditions in Chapter 4 of ICD-10 CM
By Judy Monestime bio Chapter 4 in ICD-10 CM contains codes for endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89). The chapter includes frequently coded conditions such as disorders of the thyroid gland, obesity, dehydration, and diabetes mellitus. This chapter contains the following blocks: E00-E07 Disorders of thyroid gland E08-E13 Diabetes mellitus … [Read more...] about Frequently coded conditions in Chapter 4 of ICD-10 CM
Multiple coding now required for nervous system diseases
By Judy Monestime bio ICD-10 CM's Chapter 6 Diseases of the Nervous System (G00-G99) includes diseases of the central and peripheral nervous systems as well as epilepsy, migraine, and other headache syndromes. Many codes include a combination of conditions, such as persistent migraine aura with cerebral infarction, intractable (G43.61-). The following conditions have been … [Read more...] about Multiple coding now required for nervous system diseases
HIPAA and records hiding somewhere in the hospital
Question: One of our physicians took patient charts to the hospital. Two of those charts were lost. They contained personal information such as Social Security numbers as well as the clinical notes. What information should I send to the patients? (Submitted by a New York manager – name withheld by request.) Answer: Respond first with common sense, advises health … [Read more...] about HIPAA and records hiding somewhere in the hospital
Coding tips for respiratory diseases
By Judy Monestime bio ICD-10-CM Chapter 10, "Diseases of the Respiratory System (J00–J99)," identifies codes for a wide variety of pulmonary conditions, ranging from acute upper respiratory infections, pneumonia, influenza, asthma, as well as diseases of the lower respiratory tract including chronic lung diseases and diseases acquired from exposure to external substances. … [Read more...] about Coding tips for respiratory diseases
ICD-10 is more detailed for osteoporosis and musculoskeletal conditions than ICD-9
ICD-10 M81 Osteoporosis without current pathological fracture By Judy Monestime bio Chapter 13 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99); M stands for Musculoskeletal, contains many more subchapters, categories, and codes than ICD-9-CM. Rather than having just four subchapters grouping many conditions together, ICD-10-CM organizes the … [Read more...] about ICD-10 is more detailed for osteoporosis and musculoskeletal conditions than ICD-9
ICD-10 survey: small practices not trained, not ready for transition
A survey conducted by NueMD, a provider of cloud-based medical practice management software for small practices, finds only 13 percent of healthcare organizations are "highly confident" their business will be ready for the October 1 ICD-10 deadline. The survey is based on 1,000 responses from healthcare professionals across all 50 states. Respondents were asked how they … [Read more...] about ICD-10 survey: small practices not trained, not ready for transition
Chapter 21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
By Judy Monestime bio Chapter 21 in ICD-10-CM contains codes for factors influencing health status and contact with health services. There are differences in ICD-10-CM from what is currently found in ICD-9-CM. Some categories in Chapter 21 have rephrased titles to better reflect the situations the codes classify. For example, elective, legal, or therapeutic abortions have … [Read more...] about Chapter 21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
ICD-10 research reveals physicians’ views
Clinical documentation and reimbursement lead the list of concerns that physicians have about ICD-10, according to new research from the CAREinnoLab of Care Communications, Inc., a provider of health information solutions, and the Department of Health Information Management in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh. Patty Sheridan, … [Read more...] about ICD-10 research reveals physicians’ views
Chapter on diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue is a total revamp
By Judy Monestime bio ICD-10-CM Chapter 12, "Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (L00-L99)," represents a complete restructuring to bring together groups of diseases that are related to one another in some way. For example, dermatitis and eczema are separated from urticaria and erythematous conditions. Additionally, greater specificity has been added to … [Read more...] about Chapter on diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue is a total revamp