tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2010 Issue 6

ICD-9 2011: New Traumatic Brain Injury, Pneumonia Codes Ease Your Reporting

Jaw pain also gets a nod in new code set.Last month, we brought you some of the most important additions and changes to the ICD-9 2011 manual.Check out the second part of the ED-relevant ICD-9 codes in the 2011 manual, which takes effect Oct. 1, 2010.PTS Dx Can Help With Patients Who've FallenOne of the more useful additions for ED coders in ICD-9 2011 is 780.33 (Post traumatic seizures), or PTS.Definition: PTS occurs in patients who have suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI). \"These may occur immediately after the injury or after some time...

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