This time, ICD-9 code set will bring new embolus codes.
Reflecting Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) continued effort to strive for greater specificity in diagnosis coding in view of the transition to ICD-10, the agency has posted its proposed changes to diagnosis coding that are scheduled to go into effect on October 1 this year.
As in previous years, ICD-9 2012 has brought with it innumerable additions, changes and deletions. This time there will be around 166 new codes along with 88 deletions and 168 revisions. Neoplasm, digestive system, sense organs, etc. have witnessed the most number of code changes in this edition of ICD-9 code changes.
What's in store for cardiology coders?
As a cardiology coder, if you thought you would sit just back and relax, think again as this time it brings a slew of changes as far as your specialty is concerned. In this direction, be prepared for some new embolus codes.
You should gear yourself up for these new embolus codes:
Reflecting Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) continued effort to strive for greater specificity in diagnosis coding in view of the transition to ICD-10, the agency has posted its proposed changes to diagnosis coding that are scheduled to go into effect on October 1 this year.
As in previous years, ICD-9 2012 has brought with it innumerable additions, changes and deletions. This time there will be around 166 new codes along with 88 deletions and 168 revisions. Neoplasm, digestive system, sense organs, etc. have witnessed the most number of code changes in this edition of ICD-9 code changes.
What's in store for cardiology coders?
As a cardiology coder, if you thought you would sit just back and relax, think again as this time it brings a slew of changes as far as your specialty is concerned. In this direction, be prepared for some new embolus codes.
You should gear yourself up for these new embolus codes:
747.3 (Anomalies of pulmonary artery) may be replaced with codes requiring a fifth digit
One code that has been affected by the ICD-9 2012 changes is 747.3 (Anomalies of pulmonary artery). It is likely to be replaced with codes requiring a fifth digit specify coarctation and atresia, arteriovenous malformation, or other anomalies.
Prepare for it now: Since the code changes will go into effect without grace period, you need to prepare for it now.
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