tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2019 Issue 2

Reader Question: Get the Scoop on This ICD-10 Puzzle

Question: A computed tomography (CT) scan is performed on a patient with a chronic middle ear infection. The indication also notes a positive influenza test result. The provider does not state whether or not the conditions are related. I’d like to report these two conditions separately, but another coder suggests I use a combination code. Georgia Subscriber Answer: Despite the fact that the physician doesn’t definitively connect these conditions, you will want to refer to the ICD-10-CM manual to determine your course of action. However, in order to code this properly, you must have a grasp on...

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