tci Part B Insider - 2008 Issue 19

Part B Coding Coach: Prepare Now So Pain Management Diagnosis Coding for 2009 Is No Pain, All Gain

You may have to leave your 784.0 comfort zone in OctoberICD-9 2009 may include more new codes than you-ve seen in a decade, and the almost two dozen new headache codes could make your head spin. But don't reach for the aspirin just yet--here are insider tips to help you prepare and ease your pain before it even starts. Code 784.0, Meet 339.XX The lowdown: CMS just re-leased the preliminary 2009 ICD-9 new diagnosis code list. The changes aren't official yet, but this rundown will give you a leg up on the changes that will most...

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