tci Part B Insider - 2013 Issue 43

Diagnosis Coding: Select the Right Diabetes Code With 3 Quick Tips

Heed the etiology/manifestation sequencing guidelines. Your patient’s diabetes impacts the care you provide and the reimbursement you receive. Make sure you know how to code for it correctly, or you could find yourself swimming in denials. Before assigning a code for diabetes, you need to answer these three questions 1. What type of diabetes does your patient have? 2. Does the documentation indicate that the diabetes is uncontrolled? 3. Are there manifestations or complications of the diabetes? Know the Types of Diabetes In the average Part B practice, most often you’ll be coding for one of three...

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