tci Part B Insider - 2016 Issue 27

Part B Coding Coach: ICD-10: Let 'Z' Codes Support Your Ophthalmology Claims and Help Bring in Payments

These codes aren’t just to make your claims lengthier—they serve an important purpose. When it comes to diagnosis coding, many coders who were well-versed in ICD-9 had some of the “V” codes committed to memory. Following the transition to ICD-10, hopefully you got to know the ‘Z’ codes just as well, because these codes not only provide supplemental information on your claims, they could actually be the key that tells payers why they should reimburse you for your services. The Z codes are, in fact, important elements to correct coding practices. The Z code category...

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