tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2017 Issue 7

ICD-10-CM: New Proposed Codes Could Change Your Appendicitis Coding in October

Myocardial infarction, diverticular disease are also diagnosis codes to watch. Appendicitis coding could be set for a pretty big overhaul as part of the Oct. 1, 2017, ICD-10 update. That’s the word from the proposed changes that the ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance Committee discussed during its March meeting. The Committee will not make final decisions until later this year, but the following proposals are on the table and could impact emergency departments nationwide if they are approved. Focus on Appendicitis Expansion The proposal includes potential codes that would allow additional specificity in appendicitis coding. If confirmed, the codes...

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