tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2022 Issue Q4

ICD-10 Coding: Put Sequencing Atop Your Priority List When Choosing Dx Codes

Patient outcome, and your reimbursement, can be affected by poor sequencing. Proper sequencing is essential for submitting clean claims … but how do you do it correctly and consistently? Answer: Sequencing requires a firm understanding of how to navigate the ICD-10 code book, said Sharon J. Oliver, CPC, CDEO, CPMA, CRC, AAPC Approved Instructor, coding consultant and owner of Medical Coding & Consultants in Jonesborough, Tennessee, at the beginning of her HEALTHCON Regional 2022 presentation “ICD-10-CM Sequencing: The Right Way.” Instructions are woven into several sections of the diagnosis code book, including general and chapter-specific guidelines. If...

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