AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2017 Issue 4; New/Revised ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes
Counseling
Code Z71.82, Exercise counseling, has been created to allow capture of this information for the reporting of the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) measures. HEDIS is a tool used by more than 90% of America’s health plans to measure performance on important dimensions of care and service. Code Z71.83, Encounter for nonprocreative genetic counseling, has been created to distinguish encounters for procreative genetic counseling (Z31.5). Genetic counseling is the process of helping people understand and adapt to the medical, psychological and familial implications of genetic contributions to disease. ...
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Article Overview
This article covers counseling-related diagnosis coding topics used in reporting and care measurement, including exercise counseling and genetic counseling. It is relevant for coders, billing staff, quality reporting teams, and clinicians who document counseling encounters. The article provides a brief overview of the purpose of the codes and the general context in which these counseling topics are recognized.
Why This Topic Matters
Accurate counseling documentation and code selection can affect quality reporting, encounter capture, and the visibility of preventive or genetic counseling services in administrative data.
What You Will Learn
- How counseling-related diagnosis coding is used in reporting contexts
- The broad differences between exercise counseling and genetic counseling topics
- Why these counseling encounters may be captured for quality measurement purposes
- How counseling documentation relates to administrative coding and reporting
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Quality reporting professionals
- Clinicians documenting counseling services
- Practice managers
Codes Discussed
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