tci Part B Insider - 2011 Issue 8

ICD-10: 3 Tips Will Get You Closer to ICD-10 Compliance

Hint: You won't always find a simple crosswalk between ICD-9 and ICD-10.When ICD-9 becomes ICD-10 in 2013, you will not always have a simple crosswalk relationship between old codes and the new ones. 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.Celebrate Sinusitis Codes' One-to-One Relationship for ICD-10Right now: When your physician treats a patient for sinusitis, you should report the appropriate sinusitis code for sinus...

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