tci E/M Coding Alert - 2017 Issue 1

Reader Question: Watch Out For Hemiplegic Migraines

Question: My physician recently diagnosed a patient with hemiplegic migraines, but I’ve never heard of this type of migraine before. How do I code for them? Minnesota Subscriber Answer: With the implementation of ICD-10 came additional, specific codes for migraine headaches, including » choices for hemiplegic migraines. So, you’ll choose from the G43.4- (Hemiplegic migraine) code set. Opt for G43.40- (Hemiplegic migraine, not intractable) for a hemiplegic migraine that is not intractable and G43.41- (Hemiplegic migraine, intractable) for a hemiplegic migraine that is intractable. When a patient suffers from hemiplegic migraines, he may experience...

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