tci Part B Insider - 2008 Issue 37

Icd-9 Coding Quiz: New ICD-9 Codes Are in Effect -- Are You Compliant?

Check out your diagnosis coding finesse with 5 quick ICD-9 coding questions.Although the new edition of the ICD-9 manual is entitled, "ICD-9 2009," Medicare carriers required you to begin using the new codes as of Oct. 1. If you're still unsure about which codes have expired and which are new, check out the following five true or false questions. Once you've answered all of them, turn to page 283 to find out how you fared.Did Headache Codes Change?Question 1: Your patient presents with a cluster headache that has recurred off and on for six months...

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