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ICD-10 TIP of the MONTH: The Documentation of Procedures
by Christine Woolstenhulme, CPC, CMRS, QCC, QMCS October 16th, 2014
To assist you in understanding the key definitions related to documenting procedures in ICD-10, see below for a list of terms to be used in your documentation. Brought to you by Crozer Keystone ICD-10 tip of the month.
Examples:
Alteration - Modifying the anatomic structure of a body part without affecting the function of the body part
Bypass - Altering the route of passage of the contents of a tubular body
Change - Taking out or off a device from a body part and putting an identical or similar device in or on the same body part without cutting or puncturing the skin or a mucus membrane.
ICD-10 TIP of the MONTH: The Documentation of Procedures. (2014, October 16). Find-A-Code Articles. Retrieved from https://www.findacode.com/articles/icd-10-tip-of-the-month-the-documentation-of-procedures-2253.html
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