Show Best Practices | ICD-10 CodesBySeptember 22, 2014There are few certainties in life – death and taxes sure, but also add converting ICD-10 to that list. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a statement July 31, 2014 finalizing October 1, 2015 as the new compliance date for healthcare providers. So what does this mean for your practice? If you are like me, you shudder at the thought of “upgrades” to systems that are supposed to make processes simpler. This transition to ICD-10 is required for everyone covered by HIPAA, not just those who submit Medicare or Medicaid claims. This also means that claims submitted to Medicare and Medicaid after the deadline will not be processed. The ICD-10 transition does not affect the CPT coding for outpatient procedures and physician services. The ICD-10 system has two parts:
Diagnosis for ICD-10-CM uses 3 to 7 alphanumeric digits instead of the 3 to 5 numerical digit system with ICD-9-CM. Below are links to websites that contain excellent information about the transition: http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coding/ICD10/ Background/General ICD-10 Information: http://www.roadto10.org/quick-references/ ICD-10 Checklists, Guides and Timelines for large and small practices: http://cms.gov/Medicare/Coding/ICD10/ProviderResources.html The following is a link that will show you the new codes by specialty: http://www.roadto10.org/ Also, in my research on this issue I found a very useful website that will convert ICD-9 codes to ICD-10 codes for you: http://www.icd10data.com/Convert I cannot vouch for the accuracy or reliability of this website, but it is a great way to get started. (I did cross-reference the search results with the information on www.roadto10.org and the codes searched were the same.) For example, I plugged in some common codes I see on cases and came up with the following tables: Neck and Back Pain:
Thoracic, Thoracolumbar and Lumbosacral Intervetebral Disc Disorders:
For providers who have not yet started the transition to ICD-10, The Center for Medicare Services (CMS) recommends the following:
[1] “A” is for initial encounter, “D” is used for subsequent encounter and “S” is used for Sequella. For “XX”, use 11 for Right, 12 for Left. [2] http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coding/ICD10/Downloads/ICD10FAQs2013.pdf What is the ICD 10 code for intervertebral disc displacement?ICD-10 code M51. 26 for Other intervertebral disc displacement, lumbar region is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Dorsopathies .
What is intervertebral disc displacement lumbar region?Displacement, Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Without Myelopathy
Displacement of a lumbar disc refers to protrusion or herniation of the nucleus pulposus, of the cushion-like disc resting between any two of the five lumbar vertebrae (vertebrae L1 through L5) in the lower spine.
What is other intervertebral disc displacement?Disc displacement is often referred to as a herniated disc or disc protrusion, and occurs when part of the disc gets pushed into the spinal canal. When the “disk budges out toward the spinal canal, it can put pressure on the spinal cord or nerve roots,” said the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, (AAOS).
What is the ICD 9 code for lumbar disc displacement?ICD-9 code 722.10 for Displacement of lumbar intervertebral disc without myelopathy is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -DORSOPATHIES (720-724).
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