by Lori | Nov 11, 2010 | CPT modifiers
What are ICD 10 Codes? ICD-9 codes are nearly 30 years old and cannot be expanded any further diagnosis. Many of its diagnosis categories are full. ICD 9 codes are 3 to 5 characters. The first can be numeric or alpha, the 2nd through 5th are numeric with a decimal...
by Lori | Oct 21, 2010 | CPT modifiers
NEW DIAGNOSIS CODES – Effective October 1, 2010 The final addendum providing complete information on changes to the diagnosis part of ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code Description 237.73 Schwannomatosis 237.79* Other neurofibromatosis 275.01 Hereditary...
by Lori | Oct 18, 2010 | CPT modifiers
ICD-9 Codes Organization Here’s a categorical listing of IDC 9 codes: 001-139: Infectious and parasitic diseases 140-239: Neoplasms 240-279: Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases, and immunity disorders 280-289: Diseases of the blood and blood-forming...
by Lori | Oct 14, 2010 | CPT modifiers
CPT Symbols Here are the symbols commonly used in CPT reference coding books: – Bullet to the left of the code denotes this is a new code that’s never been used before. Triangle – Located to the left of the code indicates the code description has...
by Lori | Oct 2, 2010 | CPT modifiers
CPT Category I Code Organization CPT codes are organized in sections as follows: Evaluation and Management – 99201 through 99499 Anesthesia – 00100 through 01999 Surgery – 10021 through 69990 Radiology – 70010 through 79999 Pathology and...
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