AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2005 Issue 1; Correction Notices
Incision and Drainage of External Ear
In Coding Clinic, Fourth Quarter 2004, page 76, incision and drainage of the ear should have been assigned to code 18.09, Other incision of external ear, instead of code 86.04. ...
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Article Overview
This brief Coding Clinic item addresses a coding correction for a procedure involving the external ear. It is relevant to coding professionals who work with ICD-10-PCS/ICD-9-CM procedure classification history, code validation, and audit review of older Coding Clinic guidance.
Why This Topic Matters
Accurate procedure coding depends on using the correct referenced classification guidance, especially when prior assignments are corrected in later publications. This article helps readers identify that a published coding assignment was amended and where to look for the revised reference.
What You Will Learn
- That this Coding Clinic item concerns a corrected procedure code assignment for an external ear procedure.
- How published coding corrections can affect historical code review and validation.
- What type of coding guidance is being clarified in the referenced issue.
- How to locate the relevant Coding Clinic reference for the correction.
Who Should Read This
- Inpatient coders
- Coding auditors
- Clinical documentation integrity specialists
- Coding educators
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