tci Part B Insider - 2005 Issue 13

Part B Coding Coach: 6 Steps Promise Definitive Diabetes Coding Success

Leaving out diabetic complication codes could hurt your cash flow If you're not reporting the right fourth and fifth digits on 250.xx, you may be undermining patient complexity and thereby billing for lower-level services than your physician provided. Patients with diabetes often suffer from one or multiple complications that require extra attention and consideration from the physician, and these added complications can have a significant effect on the E/M level you bill. Use these six steps for definitive diabetes diagnosis coding to ensure that your ICD9 Codes justify the services you bill. 1. Select Fourth Digit First Coders...

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