BC Advantage - 2013 Issue 1

ICD-10-PCS Introduces Procedure Guidelines and Coder Confusion

By Jennifer AveryCurrently, we only have a little advice when it comes to coding procedures using ICD-9-CM volume 3 codes and most of that comes from AHA Coding Clinic. So I was really excited to see that the cooperating parties developed guidelines with the new ICD-10-PCS system. However, once I began studying them, I noticed some guidelines that are going to cause a challenge for coders since many of these guidelines will change how coders report inpatient procedures using ICD-10-PCS codes. It will also change how coders report procedures using the CPT ® and HCPCS Level II codes for...

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