tci Part B Insider - 2016 Issue 18

Part B Coding Coach: Focus on These Updates to ICD-10 Codes for Eye Care Specialists

Here’s a closer look at your coding options in Ophthalmology. New and expanded diagnosis codes for suspected amblyopia, non-exudative age-related macular degeneration, retinal vein occlusion, and diabetic retinopathy are the highlights ophthalmology coders should look for when the next batch of ICD-10 revisions become effective this October. Background: In March, the ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance Committee released its list of new and revised ICD-10 codes for fiscal year 2017. The codes take effect for dates of service on Oct. 1, 2016, or later. Overall, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Centers for Medicare &...

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