by Kristi Pollard | Aug 31, 2021 | Blog, Tips & Expertise
Q: Would you code long term use of insulin and hypoglycemic as well as presence of insulin pump? A: The code categories for diabetes, other than category I10 for type 1 diabetes, has a “use additional code” note indicating that the type of control (i.e., long term...
by Kristi Pollard | Aug 25, 2021 | Blog, Tips & Expertise
Q: O48.0 reads that it is for pregnancy over 40 completed weeks, so it seems that 40 weeks and 0 days would not be post term. There was a statement that post term is greater than or equal to 40 weeks. Are we interpreting that correctly? A: Post-dates pregnancy is...
by Terri Reid | Jul 17, 2021 | Blog, Tips & Expertise
Q: Can you code a burn based on descriptors (full-thickness, burns) or does the provider need to state the degree? A: The O.C.G (Section I.C.19.d. Coding of Burns and Corrosions) notes ” Burns are classified by depth as first degree (erythema), second degree...
by Terri Reid | Jul 16, 2021 | Blog, Tips & Expertise
Q: Can diabetic foot ulcer code be used with pressure ulcers? The code book seems to indicate it would not. A: You cannot assume a link with pressure ulcers and diabetes. Quick tip! Q: Regarding diabetic foot ulcer. I did see the quick tip, but ICD10 indicates...
by Terri Reid | Jul 1, 2021 | Blog
One of the most difficult and misunderstood diagnostic coding types is that of a wound care clinic. Often managers lump these types of charts into clinic coding and expect productivity to be just as high. Ask any wound care coder and they’ll tell you that a wound...
