tci E/M Coding Alert - 2015 Issue 2

ICD-10: Look Forward to Diabetes Coding Being More Specific

Instead of both types of diabetes having the same base number, they’ll each have their own. Don’t sigh when you look at the number of ICD-10 diabetes codes because their organization will be easier to search through. The codes will include more detail and that detail will be in the descriptors. Compare the ICD-9 list in this article to the ICD-10 list to see how your coding options will be expanding for type 1 patients. Notice ICD-9 Type 1 Codes Order Some of the diabetes crosswalks will be simple and direct. Example: The ICD-9 250.01 (Diabetes...

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