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tci Part B Insider - 2013 Issue 24
ICD-10: I49.3 Gives Ventricular Premature Beats Their Own Code in 2014
Term swap: ICD-10 uses ‘depolarization’ instead of ‘beats.’
Many Part B practices see patients with premature heartbeat disorders, so you may have those diagnosis codes at the top of your mind. But in your preparations for ICD-10, pay attention to two key premature beat coding changes to ensure clear sailing for your claims.
ICD-9-CM Codes:
427.60, Premature beats unspecified
427.61, Supraventricular premature beats
427.69, Other premature beats
ICD-10-CM Codes:
I49.1, Atrial premature depolarization
I49.3, Ventricular premature depolarization
I49.40, Unspecified premature depolarization
I49.49, Other premature depolarization
Diagnosis: A premature heartbeat...
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