ICD-10-CM Update for 2019

Lynn Anderanin

ICD-10-CM Update for 2019

Healthcare
Sep 20, 2018
60 Minutes
Recorded Webinar

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Key Points:

Review new codes added for 2019 that have been converted from a previous parent code.
Good understanding of changes required in documentation to substantiate the coding changes.
Become knowledgeable of the 280 new codes, 170 revisions, and 3 deleted ICD-10CM codes.
Review the Official ICD-10-CM Guideline changes for proper coding and reimbursement.
Documentation requirements related to the provider legally responsible for the patient’s diagnosis.

Description:

Each year there are additions, revisions, and deletions to the ICD-10-CM manual that become effective on October 1st.

The annual changes to the ICD-10-CM manual are created by CMS and the World Health Organization (WHO) for providers to report the diagnoses codes for the services rendered to patient in any setting. ICD-10-CM codes are used by many insurance carriers to determine the medical necessity of a procedure or service, which will then result in payment or denial. Attendees will get the information about the changes in all specialties so that they are up to date with the most current ICD-10-CM codes, and how they should be applied in their office. Without at session like this, changes may be overlooked, and claims will be denied, causing delays in reimbursement. Also, ICD-10-CM changes may cause documentation to change in order to substantiate the diagnoses codes. Attendees will understand what will be important in the documentation for the correct ICD-10-CM code(s) to be chosen. We will also review the 2019 ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines that are a guide to correct diagnoses coding and must be followed. These guidelines give specific direction to anyone choosing ICD-10-CM codes, for the proper code assignment.

Topics covered in the webinar:

New codes
- Cancer of the Eyelids
- Metabolic conditions
- Cannibas use and dependence
- Mental Health codes
- Clonic hemifacial spasms
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Eye conditions
- Cardiovascular additions
- Acute appendicitis expanded
- Other GI conditions
- Muscle Pain
- Urethral Strictures
- Multiple gestation pregnancies
- Infections of surgical wounds
- Newborn conditions
- Abnormal findings on diagnostic images
- Ecstasy poisoning
- Sexual exploitation
- New Screenings
Revised Codes
- Factitious disorders
- Epiphora
- Cerebral Infarction
- Non-pressure ulcers
- Cervical disc disorders
- Coma Scale
- Finger and toe fractures
- Baby stroller accidents
- External cause codes
Deleted Codes
- Post-procedural infections