tci Part B Insider - 2008 Issue 26

ICD-9 CODING: Sort Through the Diagnosis Coding Maze to Accurately Report Lyme Disease

Don't let reimbursement slip through your fingers for this increasingly prevalent summertime illnessAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Lyme disease (088.81) strikes about 20,000 times per year. Summer is the number one season when Americans are bitten by Lyme-infected deer ticks, although most practices don't see these patients until they have had the illness for several months and are experiencing symptoms. Check out the following Lyme disease diagnosis coding tips to ensure that your practice is one step ahead when treating this illness. Diagnosing Lyme Is Tricky If a patient suspects that he has...

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