Question: What diagnosis code should you use when sending a skin biopsy to pathology? a) D48.5 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin, or b) D49.2 Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of bone, soft tissue, and skin Answer: The answer is b! Use an unspecified code when a specific diagnosis code is not known at the […]
Coding for Hypertension in the HCC System | Reference Sheet
This quick reference sheet simplifies coding for hypertension in the HCC system. A must-have resource for clinicians who see patients with hypertension.
Diabetes Coding in Hierarchical Condition Coding (HCC)
Diabetes is a common chronic condition, included in three distinct HCC categories Patients often have more than one chronic condition of the disease; page down for a Q&A related to how multiple conditions do–and don’t–affect the risk score CodingIntel members can download our guide to Risk adjusted diagnosis coding for medical practices for more explanation and […]
Depression Coding and Hierarchical Condition Coding (HCC)
Introduction | Depression coding in HCC In fee-for-service medicine: Diagnosis coding establishes the medical necessity for a service. At times, it may be the reason for a denial, particularly for diagnostic tests or procedures. Services with national or local coverage policies often have specific diagnosis codes that are required for payment. In risk based contracts […]
Can you Screen for an Existing Condition? | Diagnosis Coding for Lab Services
Sometimes, the hardest thing about coding for preventive services isn’t the visit at all. It’s the labs. Patients come in for an annual physical and many times they believe that all of the lab work done that day or in preparation for that day will be covered as part of their preventive service. And we […]