tci Part B Insider - 2011 Issue 9

ICD-10 Prep: Get to Know How Eye Infection, Strep Diagnoses Will Change in 2013

Hint: Your diagnosis coding will depend on which eye was infected once ICD-10 hits.When ICD-9 becomes ICD-10 in 2013, you'll have to be prepared for changes across the board when it comes to diagnosis coding. Often, you'll have more options that may require tweaking the way you document services and a coder reports it. Check out the following examples of how ICD-10 will change your coding options when the calendar turns to Oct. 1, 2013.Nail Down These Upcoming Eye Infection Coding ChangesConjunctivitis is an eye infection that can affect patients of all ages, and your practice is...

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