AMA CPT® Assistant - 1996 Issue 9 (September)

Medicare Issues (Q&A) (September 1996)

September 1996 page 10 Coding Consultation Medicare Issues (Q&A) Question Lately I've been receiving rejection of several claims from Medicare due to my ICD-9 codes. Is there a new policy? What am I doing wrong? AMA Comment As of July 1, 1996, the Healthcare Finance Administration (HCFA) tightened up their reporting requirements of ICD-9 codes. According to HCFA, you must code to the "highest level of specificity." Therefore, you must add a fourth or fifth digit when it is required. Most ICD-9 books have some type of indicator that will let you know if a fourth or...

To read the full article, sign in and subscribe to the AMA CPT® Assistant.


Access to this feature is available in the following products:
  • AMA's CPT® Assistant - Current + Archives
  • AMA's CPT® Advanced Coding Pack
CPT® Assistant content is the official source for CPT® coding guidance. It is an instrumental tool when appealing insurance denials and validating coding to auditors. Monthly issues and an extensive archive provide comprehensive guidance on proper CPT® coding for past, present and upcoming code set releases. Archives date back to 1990 for historical use of codes, changes, rationales, coding tips and trends in the industry.

demo
request yours today
subscribe
start today
newsletter
free subscription

Thank you for choosing Find-A-Code, please Sign In to remove ads.