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By Shelley C. Safian, PhD, CCS-P, CPC-H, CPC-I, AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM/PCS trainer
Want to know which ICD-10-CM code will replace 250.00? Join us at 1 p.m. (Eastern)
JULY 16, 2014
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Want to know which ICD-10-CM code will replace 250.00? Join us at 1 p.m. (Eastern)
JULY 30, 2014
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Want to know which ICD-10-CM code will replace 250.00? Join us at 1 p.m. (Eastern) Thursda
JULY 23, 2014
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Want to know which ICD-10-CM code will replace 250.00? Join us at 1 p.m. (Eastern) Thursda
AUGUST 6, 2014
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The MS-DRG shift driven by the switch to ICD-10 will impact diagnoses throughout ICD-10-CM.
OCTOBER 21, 2015
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One of the new concepts in ICD-10-CM is the seventh character to denote the encounter type. In IC
APRIL 8, 2015
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  When outpatient hospitals and physicians switch to ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes Oct
MAY 14, 2014
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When outpatient hospitals and physicians switch to ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes October 1, 20
Myth 1: ICD-10 includes too many codes  
ICD-10-CM simplifies coding for sepsis provided the physician completely and accurately documents
NOVEMBER 18, 2015
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By Shelley C. Safian, PhD, CCS-P, CPC-H, CPC-I, AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM/PCS trainer
DECEMBER 3, 2014
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  By Shelley C. Safian, PhD, RHIA, CCS-P, COC, CPC-I, AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM/
SEPTEMBER 16, 2015
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Codes for pressure ulcers in ICD-10-CM include more information than ICD-9-CM codes, but s
SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
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By Shelley C. Safian, PhD, CCS-P, CPC-H, CPC-I, AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM/PCS trainer
OCTOBER 22, 2014
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It’s not too early to prepare for ICD-10-CM/PCS
Coders have only two options for reporting fractures of the patella in ICD-9-CM: closed (822.0)
Coders have only two options for reporting fractures of the patella in ICD-9-CM, closed (8
The new AHA Coding Clinic for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS cleared up some confusion regarding
Without Congressional action earlier this year, U.S. coders would now be using ICD-10-CM codes to
OCTOBER 8, 2014
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  Editor’s note: With the increased specificity required for ICD-10-CM co
DECEMBER 23, 2014
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Excludes notes are one significant change in ICD-10-CM. In ICD-9-CM, Excludes notes can mean two
To help minimize the impact ICD-10-CM can have on key performance indicators, start by ensuring
Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features ICD-9-CM Volume 3 coders for
JULY 15, 2015
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Providers should also make sure claims submitted over the ICD-10 transition date of October 1 a
 The growth in the number of codes from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM can largely be explained by th
SEPTEMBER 17, 2014
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OCTOBER 21, 2015
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Back by popular demand! Join us at 1 p.m. (Eastern) Wednesday, October 15 for a rebroadcas
Code category Y93 in ICD-10-CM provides coders with many activities to identify what exactly the
Back by popular demand! Join us at 1 p.m. (Eastern) Wednesday, October 15 for a rebroadcast of th
The added specificity for reporting diagnoses with ICD-10-CM affects the majority of codes, bu
The new ICD-10-CM/PCS implementation date looks to be October 1, 2015. CMS mentioned October
CMS officially declared October 1, 2015, the new ICD-10 implementation date with the publicatio
SEPTEMBER 17, 2014
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By Shelley C. Safian, PhD, CCS-P, CPC-H, CPC-I, AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM/PCS trainer &nbs
SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
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Even before ICD-10-CM was delayed until October 1, 2015, the quality of physician document
SEPTEMBER 3, 2014
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Cardiovascular disease coding in ICD-10-CM will function very similarly to the way it does in ICD
MARCH 26, 2014
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The changes to fracture coding in ICD-10-CM have received plenty of attention since coders first
OCTOBER 22, 2014
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By Shelley C. Safian, PhD, RHIA, CCS-P, COC, CPC-I, AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM/PCS trainer
AUGUST 26, 2015
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There has been a fair amount of coverage on the documentation requirements needed to assign ICD-1
For coders of certain specialties, the transition from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM may only require lea
Coding for sepsis requires a strong knowledge of ICD-9-CM coding guidelines, as well as complete
DECEMBER 17, 2014
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The section of codes that expanded most in ICD-10-CM involves orthopedic injuries, especially fra
Q: In ICD-9-CM, sprains and strains fall under the same codes. Will that also be the ca
JUNE 17, 2015
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Editor’s note: With the increased specificity required for ICD-10-CM coding, code
JULY 9, 2014
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  By Shelley C. Safian, PhD, CCS-P, CPC-H, CPC-I, AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Tra
AUGUST 13, 2014
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FEBRUARY 11, 2015
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  While the added specificity for reporting diagnoses ICD-10-CM can cause concern
MARCH 18, 2015
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FEBRUARY 11, 2015
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The number of codes in ICD-10-CM can be overwhelming. ICD-9-CM contains just 32 total code
Editor’s note: With the increased specificity required for ICD-10-CM coding, code
AUGUST 20, 2014
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Editor’s note: With the increased specificity required for ICD-10-CM coding, code
JUNE 25, 2014
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The changes to fracture coding in ICD-10-CM have received plenty of attention since coders first
Bring your entire team to this live 90-minute webcast at 1 p.m. (Eastern) Thursday, May 28.
After three years’ worth of frustration and postponements ICD-10-CM/PCS implementation seem
  The number of codes in ICD-10-CM can be overwhelming. ICD-9-CM contains just 32
APRIL 2, 2014
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  Coders are aware that ICD-10-CM will allow much more specificity than ICD-9-CM,
MARCH 5, 2014
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MARCH 25, 2015
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You’ve probably heard that you need to beef up your clinical knowledge for ICD-10-CM
MARCH 11, 2015
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  For coders of certain specialties, the transition from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM may
APRIL 29, 2015
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FEBRUARY 25, 2015
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ICD-10-CM includes 68,000 codes and ICD-10-PCS features 71,924 code choices. Scary numbers, right
Some of the most significant changes in ICD-10-CM involve coding for orthopedic injuries. Join us
ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM/PCS are currently under a code freeze as the industry prepares for ICD-10
MAY 6, 2015
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Editor’s note: With the increased specificity required for ICD-10-CM coding, code
AUGUST 6, 2014
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One of the biggest changes in ICD-10-CM is the time frame for reporting an acute myocardial infar
NOVEMBER 5, 2014
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  Editor’s note: With the increased specificity required for ICD-10-CM co
JULY 23, 2014
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by Sherry Corsello, RHIT, CPC, AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM/PCS trainer  
NOVEMBER 18, 2015
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Monday, December 1, was World AIDS Day—a day when various social, governmental, and healthc
Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features questions about ICD-9-CM Vol
NOVEMBER 5, 2014
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CMS’ grace period for reporting families of ICD-10-CM codes is coming to a close. Physician
SEPTEMBER 6, 2016
PHYSICIAN PRACTICE DEPARTMENT
By now, everyone in the healthcare industry knows ICD-10 will not be implemented October 1
APRIL 9, 2014
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As we continue to move closer to ICD-10 implementation (still set for October 1, 2015), I keep fi
What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for hepatic sclerosis? A) K74.0 B) K74.1
AUGUST 5, 2015
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  What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for Legionnaires’ disease?
SEPTEMBER 23, 2015
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What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for hepatoblastoma?   A) C22.0
NOVEMBER 25, 2015
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What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for Briquet’s disorder? A) F45.0 B
NOVEMBER 11, 2015
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What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for sodoku?   a. A25.0
DECEMBER 2, 2015
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What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for donovanosis? A) A51.1 B) A55
DECEMBER 9, 2015
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What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for an aneurysm of the iliac artery? a. I72.0
DECEMBER 16, 2015
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Coders are aware that ICD-10-CM will allow much more specificity than ICD-9-CM, and that i
ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM/PCS are currently under a code freeze as the industry prepares for ICD-10
  Q: ICD-9-CM includes Pott’s fracture as an alternate term for a bimalle
AUGUST 13, 2014
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Urolithiasis (ICD-10-CM categories N20-N22) is a condition in which hard masses, or calcul
ICD-10-CM will still allow coders to report unspecified codes. However, coders will not ha
JUNE 17, 2015
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ImproperICD-9-CM code assignment led to incorrect grouping of claims to MS-DRG 857 (postop
JULY 30, 2014
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AUGUST 27, 2014
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Codes for heart failure are located in ICD-10-CM category I50. Coders should note the list
AUGUST 6, 2014
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What is the correct ICD-9-CM code for Pasteurellosis?   A) 02
OCTOBER 1, 2014
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Join JustCoding at 1 p.m. (Eastern) Wednesday, June 18, for the live 90-minute webcast,
MAY 14, 2014
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Join JustCoding at 1 p.m. (Eastern) Wednesday, June 18, for the live 90-minut
MAY 28, 2014
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Join JustCoding at 1 p.m. (Eastern) Wednesday, June 18, for the live 90-minute webcast,
JUNE 11, 2014
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ICD-10 coding: What to expect On July 31, HHS issued a rule
OCTOBER 1, 2014
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
The section of codes that expanded most in ICD-10-CM involves orthopedic injuries, especially fra
AUGUST 13, 2014
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by Shannon Newell, RHIA, CCS, AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM/PCS trainer Approximately 8
Click on PDF below for the answers to the ICD-10-CM crossword puzzle on p. 12. ICD-10-CM
CMS offered some clarity on what it considers to be a family of codes in ICD-10-CM.
  FY 2019 release of ICD-10-CM now available
AUGUST 9, 2018
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features ICD-9-CM codes for poisoning
JULY 29, 2015
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Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features ICD-9-CM codes for other dis
AUGUST 12, 2015
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Category S72.- (fracture of femur) includes an example of a new concept in ICD-10-CM, the
ICD-10-CM allows coders to report additional detail for many conditions of the male reprod
NOVEMBER 5, 2014
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With fewer than 78 days until ICD-10-CM/PCS implementation, plenty of questions still remain abou
JULY 15, 2015
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CMS officially declared October 1, 2015, the new ICD-10 implementation date with the publi
AUGUST 12, 2015
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The 2017 ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS code updates, including a complete list of code titles, are av
Last week the House of Representatives passed a bill to replace the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR;
What is the correct ICD-9-CM code for cellulitis of the pectoral region? a. &n
SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
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  What is the correct ICD-9-CM code for thoracic spondylosis without myelopathy?
JULY 23, 2014
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What is the correct ICD-9-CM code for trigeminal neuralgia?  
APRIL 15, 2015
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What is the correct ICD-9-CM code for renal diabetes?   A) 27
FEBRUARY 18, 2015
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What is the correct ICD-9-CM code for a malignant neoplasm of the cartilage of the nose?  
JUNE 3, 2015
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MAY 27, 2015
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Presented on: Thursday, September 29, 2016 1:00–2:30 p.m. Eastern
What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for aphasia? A) R47.01 B) R47.02 C)
JULY 9, 2014
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  What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for nonpyogenic meningitis? a. &n
AUGUST 27, 2014
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CMS hosts a national provider call on transitioning to ICD-10 Wednesday, November 5, at 1:30 p.m.
DECEMBER 3, 2014
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  Coders know that ICD-10-CM will bring new levels of specificity to diagnosis cod
OCTOBER 29, 2014
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Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which focuses on ICD-10-CM codes for
OCTOBER 7, 2015
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Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features ICD-10-CM codes for diseases
OCTOBER 14, 2015
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Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which focuses on ICD-10-CM codes for malign
OCTOBER 21, 2015
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Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which focuses on ICD-10-CM codes for disord
NOVEMBER 4, 2015
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Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which focuses on ICD-10-CM codes for spondy
NOVEMBER 18, 2015
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Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which focuses on ICD-10-CM codes for dise
DECEMBER 2, 2015
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Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features ICD-10-CM codes for intest
NOVEMBER 25, 2015
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Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features ICD-10-CM codes for benign
DECEMBER 9, 2015
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Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which focuses on ICD-10-CM codes for genera
DECEMBER 16, 2015
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Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features questions ICD-9-CM co
AUGUST 27, 2014
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OCTOBER 8, 2014
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Editor's note: With the increased specificity required for ICD-10-CM coding, coders nee
OCTOBER 29, 2014
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AUGUST 20, 2014
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Starting Oct. 1, you’ll be able to select a specific ICD-10-CM code when a patient is in re
800x600 What is the correct ICD-9-CM c
NOVEMBER 6, 2013
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What is the correct ICD-9-CM code for pneumonia due to E. coli?  
JUNE 10, 2015
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What is the correct ICD-9-CM code for a cracked tooth?   A) 5
SEPTEMBER 16, 2015
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 What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for a dissociative stupor?  
JUNE 4, 2014
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What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for nonpyogenic meningitis? a.   
AUGUST 13, 2014
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Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features ICD-9-CM codes for poisoning
JUNE 3, 2015
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Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which ICD-10-CM external cause codes for ca
AUGUST 26, 2015
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ICD-10-CM assessment in Sp
SEPTEMBER 16, 2015
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CMS and its contractors will conduct three ICD-10-CM/PCS testing periods in November, March, and
AUGUST 26, 2015
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  ICD-10-CM updates pregnancy codes to
JUNE 10, 2015
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We're less than two months away from the implementation of ICD-10-CM/PCS, and the AHA 
MARCH 26, 2014
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JUNE 4, 2014
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Even before ICD-10-CM was delayed until October 1, 2015, the quality of physician document
ICD-10-CM training tool in
JUNE 10, 2015
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  What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for bilateral vitreous degeneration?
JULY 22, 2015
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What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for osteonecrosis due to previous trauma of the left radius?
AUGUST 12, 2015
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What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for hypogalactia?   a. O92
OCTOBER 7, 2015
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Events include:   ICD-10-CM/PCS Coordination and Maintenan
DECEMBER 9, 2015
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By Shelley C. Safian, PhD, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC-H, CPC-I, AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM/PCS trai
JUNE 10, 2015
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MAY 6, 2015
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By Shelley C. Safian, PhD, RHIA, CCS-P, COC, CPC-I, AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM/PCS trainer
DECEMBER 9, 2015
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Placeholders are a new concept in ­ICD-10-CM. ICD-10-CM codes can be up to seven characters i
Aftercare, or Z codes, should not be used for conditions found in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
PHYSICIAN PRACTICE DEPARTMENT
MARCH 26, 2014
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APRIL 23, 2014
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MAY 7, 2014
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MAY 21, 2014
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JUNE 18, 2014
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JULY 16, 2014
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Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features ICD-9-CM codes for di
JULY 23, 2014
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Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features questions ICD-9-CM E
JULY 30, 2014
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SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
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Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features questions about ICD-9-CM cod
SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
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Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features questions ICD-9-CM co
OCTOBER 8, 2014
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What is the correct ICD-9-CM code for serous labyrinthitis? a. 386.31
OCTOBER 22, 2014
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Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features ICD-9-CM codes for diseases
APRIL 22, 2015
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Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features questions ICD-9-CM codes for
MARCH 25, 2015
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Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features questions ICD-9-CM codes for
MARCH 11, 2015
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Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features questions about ICD-9-CM cod
FEBRUARY 25, 2015
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Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features ICD-9-CM codes for diseases
MAY 6, 2015
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One of the new concepts ICD-10-CM introduces is the seventh character. As coders have prepared fo
MAY 6, 2015
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Providers need to report all services from October 1 forward with ICD-10 codes, but many will lik
Providers need to report all services from October 1 forward with ICD-10 codes, but many will lik
  Providers need to report all services from October 1 forward with ICD-10 codes,
SEPTEMBER 23, 2015
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by: Megan Batty A total of 473 code changes will take effect on Oct. 1, includin
NOVEMBER 20, 2013
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In ICD-10-CM, when reporting foot and toe fractures, coders will use the initial encounter
The four Cooperating Parties released the 2015 ICD-10-CM guidelines and, in the process, deleted
OCTOBER 8, 2014
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 What is the correct ICD-9-CM code for alveolar mandibular hypoplasia? a.
MAY 21, 2014
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What is the correct ICD-9-CM code for motion sickness?   A) 9
AUGUST 20, 2014
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What is the correct ICD-9-CM code for a left bundle branch hemiblock? a. 426.11 b
NOVEMBER 5, 2014
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What is the correct ICD-9-CM code for an infected blister on the chest wall? a. 910.3
MARCH 11, 2015
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As we, at ACDIS, prepare for ICD-10-CM/PCS implementation we look to the strength of our members
OCTOBER 14, 2015
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  Join HCPro at 1 p.m. (Eastern) Wednesday, April 23 for the live 90-minute
APRIL 2, 2014
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Join coding and OASIS expert Joan Usher, BS, RHIA, ACE, AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM Trainer,
Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features questions about ICD-1
APRIL 9, 2014
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Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features ICD-10-CM codes for l
MAY 14, 2014
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Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features questions about ICD-1
JUNE 4, 2014
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Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features ICD-10-CM codes for diseases
JULY 9, 2014
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Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features questions ICD-10-CM c
AUGUST 13, 2014
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Unlike all other codes in ICD-10-CM category S82.-, torus fractures of the lower leg do no
Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features questions about ICD-10-CM co
OCTOBER 22, 2014
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Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features ICD-10-CM codes for complica
APRIL 8, 2015
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Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features questions about ICD-10-CM co
FEBRUARY 11, 2015
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Q: Do we have to put the ICD-10-CM Z3A.- weeks of gestation codes on every single encount
NOVEMBER 17, 2015
PHYSICIAN PRACTICE DEPARTMENT
October 1, 2015, will be the new ICD-10 implementation date, according to the final rule,
AUGUST 6, 2014
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Q&A: Long-term care ICD-10 coding specifics Editor's
JANUARY 1, 2015
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MARCH 18, 2015
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
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JUNE 17, 2015
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The next ACDIS quarterly conference call is slated for today, Thursday, May 28, 1-2 p.m., ET. Dur
by: Megan Batty Home health coders could have 435 ICD-10-CM code changes to deal
By Shelley C. Safian, PhD, RHIA, CCS-P, COC, CPC-I AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM/PCS trainer L
JULY 15, 2015
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Events include:   ICD-10-CM/PCS Coordination and Maintenan
The transition to ICD-10-CM will result in a “significant information loss”, accordin
JUNE 18, 2014
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NOVEMBER 20, 2013
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 What is the correct ICD-9-CM code for alveolar mandibular hypoplasia?
MAY 7, 2014
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What is the correct ICD-9-CM code for osseous obstruction of the Eustachian tube?
JUNE 11, 2014
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What is the correct ICD-9-CM code for osseous obstruction of the Eustachian tube?
JUNE 25, 2014
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  What is the correct ICD-9-CM code for osseous obstruction of the Eustachian tube
MAY 28, 2014
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What is the correct ICD-9-CM code for microstomia? a.     
JULY 16, 2014
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What is the correct ICD-9-CM code for Fox-Fordyce disease?  
SEPTEMBER 3, 2014
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What is the correct ICD-9-CM code for serous labyrinthitis?  
OCTOBER 8, 2014
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What is the correct ICD-9-CM code for complete edentulism, class I?  
FEBRUARY 4, 2015
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What is the correct ICD-9-CM code for juvenile osteocondrosis of the os tibiale externum?
MAY 6, 2015
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What is the correct ICD-9-CM code for West Nile fever with encephalitis?  
JUNE 24, 2015
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By Shelley C. Safian, PhD, RHIA, CCS-P, COC, CPC-I, AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM/PCS trainer
NOVEMBER 4, 2015
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ICD-10-CM case study in
MAY 27, 2015
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NOVEMBER 20, 2013
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What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for wasting syndrome? A) R61 B)
MAY 14, 2014
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JULY 22, 2015
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Codes for fractures of the wrist and hand are located in the S62.- series in ICD-10-CM. Th
  Certified Coder Boot Camp—ICD-10-CM & ICD-10-PCS 
MARCH 19, 2014
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Recording use, abuse, and dependence for tobacco use with ICD-10-CM can be difficult if yo
Hit by a truck? Bit by a duck? There’s an ICD-10-CM code for that, and we’ll h
JUNE 25, 2014
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Hit by a truck? Bit by a duck? There’s an ICD-10-CM code for that, and we’ll he
JULY 9, 2014
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An ICD-10-CM sample query in our
FEBRUARY 11, 2015
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JUNE 3, 2015
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JUNE 10, 2015
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OCTOBER 22, 2014
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As of April 1, coders now have a specific ICD-10-CM diagnosis code to capture the COVID-19 virus.
By Shelley C. Safian, PhD, RHIA, CCS-P, COC, CPC-I, AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM/PCS trainer
DECEMBER 16, 2015
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Starting Oct. 1, 2017, you’ll be able to capture the severity of non-pressure chronic ulcer
MARCH 4, 2015
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JUNE 18, 2014
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Q: We’ve heard that ICD-10-CM does not include a diagnosis code to show that a laparosco
DECEMBER 3, 2014
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Q: Can “in the setting of”' be interpreted as “due to” in ICD-10-CM? F
JULY 15, 2015
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With the transition to ICD-10-CM/PCS and the implementation of the Patient Protection and Afforda
by Megan Herr and Julia Kyles Starting Oct. 1, 2019, coders will have 25 new cod
NOVEMBER 20, 2013
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MARCH 19, 2014
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What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for partial retinal artery occlusion of the right eye?
APRIL 9, 2014
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What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for partial retinal artery occlusion of the right eye?
APRIL 23, 2014
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MAY 21, 2014
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What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for constitutional gigantism?  
MARCH 18, 2015
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Events include: ICD-10-CM/PCS Coordination and Maintenance Committ
Q: Do you have any tips for coding fractures in ICD-10-CM? We’re a little worried
AUGUST 26, 2015
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No. ICD-10-CM classifies depression under Disorder, depressive, major (MDD), but more information
Updates of MS-DRGs to the list subject to IPPS replaced devices offered without cost or
New on JustCoding Platinum! New ICD-10-CM documentation examples in
JULY 9, 2014
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An ICD-10-CM training quiz in our
JULY 16, 2014
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On Tuesday, May 6, more than 1,000 conference attendees gathered in the Bally’s Casino Even
Clearer picture of OASIS-C2 emerges with release of Guidance Manual
SEPTEMBER 17, 2014
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Q: We are coding for pain management procedures and have been doing dual coding in ICD-9-CM an
JULY 9, 2014
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To assist healthcare facilities with the mandated adoption of ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes and ICD-1
JUNE 18, 2012
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