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Should ICD-10-CM Feature Codes for Every Genetic Condition?

It may become common practice to identify genetic abnormalities prior to the development of manifestations. The March 2023 ICD-10-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee Meeting presented me with a dilemma (Topic packet March 8, 2023, ICD-10-CM Coord & Maint Cmte Meeting). Now that we have the technology to unravel the genetic basis for conditions, are we […]
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ICD-10-CM Codes for Symptoms of Diabetes Mellitus

ICD-10-CM Codes for Diabetes Mellitus Symptoms

In 1991, International Diabetes Federation (IDF) & World Health Organization (WHO) combine to create World Diabetes Day (WDD) on November 14 and we take this day to spread awareness and education on Diabetes, a chronic disease where pancreas won’t produce enough insulin which leads to serious health issues. Many physician and health providers will struggle […]
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New ICD-10-CM Code Rationales

Rationales for ICD-10-CM updates are key to improved medical coding, data reporting, and physician reimbursement. Many of the ICD-10-CM updates for 2020, presented at the ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance Committee meeting on Sept. 11-12, 2018, provide insight into the purpose of subsequent code changes, which can help you to use the updated code set more […]
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  • April 1, 2019

ICD-10, Diagnostic Errors & Payment Reforms to Improve Diagnostic Accuracy

In October 2015, physicians across the United States transitioned from the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Ninth Revision to the tenth revision (ICD-10-CM, the US version of the World Health Organization [WHO] ICD-10). Although the ICD-10-CM was a new concept for physicians in the United States, the international variant has been available since […]
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  • February 19, 2019

AHIMA Coding Productivity Study and Preparing for ICD-11

Planning is underway now for ICD-11. The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) has been getting involved in the development of ICD-11 through its participation in the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) activities, as well as providing members with high-level overviews of what to expect with the new classification system. ICD-11 has yet to be approved […]
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