tci Part B Insider - 2007 Issue 5

Part B Coding Coach: 6 Steps Promise Diabetes Coding Success

Note: Complications need special attentionDiabetes refers to diabetes mellitus or, less often, to diabetes insipidus, and both conditions are characterized by excessive urination (polyuria). Follow the steps below to untangle confusion, code properly and expect maximum reimbursement every time.Clue: When physicians use -diabetes- alone, they-re referring to diabetes mellitus. The two main types of diabetes mellitus (insulin-requiring type I diabetes and adult-onset type II diabetes) are distinct and different diseases. Get Screening Codes RightMedicare pays physicians for most diabetes screenings. If your physician wants to screen a Medicare patient for diabetes, you should report one of the following...

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