Cracking the Code

In ICD-10-CM there are two types of “excludes” notes. They are called “Excludes1” and “Excludes2”. Each type of note has a different definition for use

For coding purposes, Salmonella is in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index under ‘Infection, Salmonella.’ Here we see selections for paratyphoid fever.

HCPCS Level II modifiers are required to add specificity to CPT procedure codes performed on eyelids, fingers, toes, and coronary arteries.

Medicare has classified major and minor surgeries and has determined what services are included and not included with the global package.

To code for these types of intellectual disorders you would first code any associated physical or developmental disorders and then follow with the code

CPT bundles several services, such as cardiac output measurements (93598), typically required for critically ill or critically injured patients.

As per our ICD-10-CM guidelines, “a sequela is the residual effect (condition produced) after the acute phase of an illness or injury has terminated.

Coding postoperative pain is based on the provider’s documentation. Routine or expected postoperative pain immediately after surgery is not coded.

Our ICD-10-CM guidelines layout coding MRSA under different circumstances. There are combination codes that report the infection and the causal agent.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs.