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The
Coding Advocate
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CODING
TIP FOR 09/09/2008
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| ICD-9
Update Effective October 1, 2008 |
| Sitting in
the office with the radio on, a song is reminding me of the
fact that “we are dealing with the changes.” So
here’s a friendly reminder that we are only 3 weeks away
from the new ICD-9 codes going into effect on October 1st.
Keep in mind that CMS no longer allows a grace period for
implementation of the New, Revised, or Deleted codes. To be
ready for the changes new books should already have been ordered
and contact should have been made with vendor(s) to update
your computer software. There are many interesting codes that
we will delve into with next month’s Webinar and newsletter
but for now let’s discuss some of the new diagnosis codes
we see on a regular basis in the ASC setting. Plantar warts
have been given there own specific code of 078.12 taking it
out the other specified viral warts category. The 611.8 code
has also undergone a change with a 5th digit subclassification
that now identifies ptosis of breast as 611.81, hyperplasia
of breast as 611.82 and capsular contracture of breast implant
as 611.83. |
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