tci Outpatient Facility Coding Alert - 2017 Issue 2

ICD-10 Update: Capture The Cryptic Codes For Cancer Of The Cord, Cauda Equina And Cranial Nerves

Laterality rules for cranial nerve neoplasms, but not the spinal malignancies. How strong are you when it comes to neuro-oncology coding? You now need to be very specific, because there are distinct codes for the spine’s neurological structures. You will need to be able to differentiate between the codes based on the neoplasm’s exact site. Here’s a quick review of the must-know codes for malignant neoplasms in the spinal cord, cauda equina, and the cranial nerves. Is It In the Cord Or The Meninges? If your provider diagnoses malignant neoplasm in the spinal cord, go ahead...

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