tci E/M Coding Alert - 2015 Issue 6

ICD-10: Get Specific with Allergic Rhinitis Diagnoses This Fall

Cause will affect your coding. ‘Tis the season for allergies, which means your practice may see an influx of patients suffering from rhinitis at this time of year. Fall is another common time for allergies to hit, so if you don’t brush up on your ICD-10 changes for rhinitis coding, you could end up with quite the headache in October — and it won’t be related to a stuffy nose.  Definition: Rhinitis is the inflammation of the nasal membranes characterized by a combination of sneezing, nasal congestion, nasal itching, and rhinorrhea. The patient’s eyes...

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