tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2023 Issue Q4

Reader Question: Get More Details for Sinusitis Dx

Question: If a patient has a diagnosis of acute sinusitis, how should I choose the ICD-10 code to report? AAPC Forum Subscriber Answer: You’re going to need some more information in order to code this condition correctly. Get a copy of the encounter notes; then, see if your provider noted any of the following more specific acute sinusitis diagnoses: J01.0- (Acute maxillary sinusitis) J01.1- (Acute frontal sinusitis) J01.2- (Acute ethmoidal sinusitis) J01.3- (Acute sphenoidal sinusitis) J01.4- (Acute pansinusitis) J01.8- (Other acute sinusitis) If all else fails: Report J01.9- (Acute sinusitis, unspecified)...

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