ICD-10-CM coding can be challenging for coders in the outpatient setting. It is important to remember that the Official ICD-10-CM Guidelines for Coding and Reporting provide a road map to ensure ...
No two patients are the same. Furthermore, therapists know well that no two patients with dementia are ever the same. We have long awaited greater specificity in coding for the persons we serve daily ...
On Oct. 1, 2014, ICD-9, the outdated code sets used for 30 years to report medical diagnoses, will be replaced by ICD-10. Not only is the structure of ICD-10 entirely dif- ferent from ICD-9, the ...
Mike Hodgson is the executive vice president of healthcare products and partnerships for Career Step, a Provo, Utah-based company that provides online education and training solutions. At the 2013 ...
Revised ICD-10-CM codes for neurocognitive disorders are now in effect, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) has announced The coding changes for major and mild neurocognitive disorders ...
While much has been published about the implementation of ICD-10 for hospitals, the body of knowledge for physician practices and medical groups is sorely lacking. Vendor upon vendor is assisting ...