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ICD-10 Boot CampOn Behalf of:

Oklahoma Chiropractors Association

Presented by: David Klein CPC, CHC & Evan M. Gwilliam, MBA DC

CPC CCPC NCICS CCCPC CPC-I MCS-P CPMASponsored by:

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Objectives• Gain a basic understanding of ICD-10• Understand the reason for the transition• Identify the similarities and differences from ICD-9• Get familiar with relevant guidelines• Learn how to select the right codes• Learn how to document properly• Know how to implement ICD-10• Reduce ICD-10 related anxiety

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Recommended Tools

Inside you will find:• Comprehensive list of relevant

ICD-10-CM codes for Chiropractic (~15,000 codes)

• Tools to help you convert from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM o GEMs code mapo Commonly used codeso Alphabetic index

• Complete guide to understanding ICD-10-CM coding

• Other aids you need for a painless transition.

ChiroCode’s Complete and Easy ICD-10 Coding for Chiropractic

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Recommended ToolsYou could also use the complete code set (~68,000 codes), available from multiple publishers

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DisclaimerEvery attempt has been made to make this presentation as current as possible, but things change

Be sure to check with your local

carriers and Medicare for updates as the ICD-10

implementation date gets

closer

Subscribe to

ChiroCode alerts or follow

ChiroCode on Twitter for updates

that pertain to

DCs

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The Landscape

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The Landscape

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CMS-1500 Claim form

•Approved for official use 08/05•www.nucc.org for official instructions

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CMS-1500 Claim formRevision 02/12•Changed to match the electronic format (5010) and ICD-10 codes•Adds space for eight more diagnosis codes in box 21. •January 6th, 2014 - Health plans and clearinghouses must accept the form.•April 1st, 2014 – Providers must use the new form

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Why do we have diagnosis codes?

• HIPAA requirement• Establish medical necessity• Process claims• Translate written terminology

into common language• Provide data for statistical

analysis• Identify fraud, set healthcare

policy, measure quality

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Where did they come from?

• ICD-9 was developed by the World Health Organization for public health and statistical analysis

• First revision 1893, ninth revision 1979o Shifted focus from mortality to morbidity

• “ICD-9-CM” means Clinical Modification - for use with health care claims in the U.S.

• ICD-9-CM was mandated in 1988 under the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act, then reaffirmed by HIPAA in 1996

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How do I know which codes to use?

Follow payer guidelines for code sequencing.Diagnosis code hierarchy:1. Neurological2. Structural3. Functional4. Soft tissue• For example, sciatica (724.3) and DDD (722.4) will

carry more weight than spasm (728.85) or myalgia (729.1)

• It is said that some software only looks at the first diagnosis when adjudicating a claim, so make it count!

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Medicare Universal Diagnosis List:Short term (approximately 6-12 treatments)

• 721 Spondylosis• 723-724 Back Pain

Moderate term (approximately12-18 treatments)• 353 Root lesions• 722 Unspecified disc disorders• 724 Stenosis• 846-7 Sprains

Long term (approximately18-24 treatments)• 722 Degeneration, displaced discs

How do I know which codes to use?

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Do not code the “kitchen sink”. Example:• 847.0 Sprain of neck• 723.4 Brachial neuritis or radiculitis NOS• 739.1 Nonallopathic lesions, cervical region• 728.4 Laxity of ligament (cervical)• 728.85 Spasm of muscle (cervical)• 729.1 Myalgia and myositis, unspecified• 847.1 Sprain of thoracic• 724.4 Thoracic or lumbosacral neuritis or radiculitis, unspecified• 739.2 Nonallopathic lesions, thoracic region• 728.4 Laxity of ligament (thoracic)• 728.85 Spasm of muscle (thoracic)• 719.7 Difficulty in walking• 784.0 Headache• 780.5 Sleep disturbances

How do I know which codes to use?

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• Are all of these codes medically indicated by the patient’s records?

• Are any of the rendered codes merely symptoms of other codes?

• Are the rendered codes as accurate and precise as possible, given the supporting medical documentation?

How do I know which codes to use?

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Why can’t we keep using ICD-9?

• Too old • Many sections are full

and cannot be expanded• Not descriptive enough• Not able to accurately

reflect advances in medical knowledge or technology

• Will not meet healthcare needs of the future

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• Requires excessive reliance on supporting paper documentation

• Hampers the ability to compare costs and outcomes

Why can’t we keep using ICD-9?

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ICD-9~14,00

0 codes

ICD-10~68,000

codes

Why can’t we keep using ICD-9?

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Will Oct. 1, 2014 be the end of the

world?

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• The World Health Organization issued the tenth revision of the International Classification of Disease (ICD-10) in the early 90’s.o Each country is responsible for adapting ICD-10 to

suit its needs• Australia uses ICD-10-AM• Germany uses ICD-10-GM• Canada uses ICD-10-CA• United States uses ICD-10-CM

o U.S. has used ICD-10 since 1999 to report mortality data on death certificates

Where did ICD-10 come from?

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• ICD-10-CM (CM=Clinical Modification) was developed by the National Center for Health Statistics for reporting morbidity and mortality in the U.S.o Ready in 1994o Public comments 1997-1998o Tested in 2003 by AHA and AHIMAo Final rule for implementation published 2009o Postponed in 2012o Implementation October 1, 2014 (for sure,

maybe)

Where did ICD-10 come from?

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Won’t they just postpose it again?

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• Jan. 2013, the AMA asked CMS to abandon ICD-10

• Feb. 6, 2013, CMS Acting Administrator, Marilyn Tavenner said noo Too much work has already been done to turn back nowo The old system won’t work with new technologieso That would penalize innovatorso It is necessary for health care reform

Won’t they just postpone it again?

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ICD-10 does a better job than ICD-9 with:• Providing data for statistical analysis• Measuring quality and outcomes• Helping to set healthcare policy• Identifying public health threats• Identifying fraud and errors• Exchanging data among health care

entities

In other words, we need it to improve our health care system.

Won’t they just postpone it again?

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• Still a tabular list divided into chapters based on body system or condition

• Similar hierarchy• Still an index with main terms and sub-

terms• Must code to the highest level of

specificity• ICD-10 is mandated under HIPAA

How are ICD-9 and ICD-10 similar?

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Conventions are mostly the same (page 467)

NEC “Not elsewhere classified” Used when the information in the medical record provides detail for which a specific code does not exist

NOS “Not otherwise specified” or “unspecified”Used when the information in the medical record is insufficient to assign a more specific code.

How are ICD-9 and ICD-10 similar?

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Conventions are mostly the same (page 467)

[ ] Brackets are used in the tabular list to enclose synonyms, alternative wording or explanatory phrases. Brackets are used in the Index to identify manifestation codes ( ) Parentheses are used in both the Index and Tabular to enclose supplementary words that may be present or absent in the statement of a disease or procedure without affecting the code number to which it is assigned. The terms within the parentheses are referred to as nonessential modifiers

How are ICD-9 and ICD-10 similar?

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Conventions are mostly the same

“Includes” This note appears immediately under a three-digit code title to further define, clarify, or give examples of the content of a code category.“And” The word “and” should beinterpreted to mean either “and” or “or” when it appears in a title… “either or”

How are ICD-9 and ICD-10 similar?

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Conventions are mostly the same

“Excludes” Excludes1 – is used when two conditions cannot occur together or “NOT CODED HERE!” Mutually exclusive codes; two conditions that cannot be reported together.Excludes2 – indicates “NOT INCLUDED HERE.” Although the excluded condition is not part of the condition, it is excluded from, a patient may have both conditions at the same time. The excluded code and the code above the excludes can be used together if the documentation supports them.

How are ICD-9 and ICD-10 similar?

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Conventions are mostly the same

“Code First/Use additional code”Provides instructions on how to “sequence” the codes. Signals that that an additional code should be reported to provide a more complete picture of the diagnosis.

“Code Also” Alerts the coder that more than one code may be required to fully describe the condition. The sequencing of the codes depends on the severity and/or the reason for the encounter.

How are ICD-9 and ICD-10 similar?

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How are ICD-9 and ICD-10 similar?

I. Official Guidelines (about 30 pages)

II.Indexesi. Diseases and Injuries (300

pages)i. Neoplasms (20 pages)

ii. Drugs and Chemicals (30 pages)

iii. External Causes (20 pages)

ICD-9

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I. Official Guidelines (about 30 pages)II.Indexes

i. Diseases and Injuries (340 pages)ii. Neoplasms (20 pages)iii. Drugs and Chemicals (50 pages)iv. External Causes (35 pages)

How are ICD-9 and ICD-10 similar?

ICD-10

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How are ICD-9 and ICD-10 similar?

III. Tabular list (340 pages)1. Infectious Diseases2. Neoplasms3. Endocrine4. Blood5. Mental6. Nervous7. Circulatory8. Respiratory9. Digestive10. Genitourinary11. Pregnancy12. Skin13.Musculoskeletal14. Congenital malformations15. Perinatal16.Signs and Symptoms17.Injuries and PoisoningE-codes. External CausesV-codes. Health Status

ICD-9

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III. Tabular list (600 pages)1. Infectious Diseases2. Neoplasms3. Blood4. Endocrine5. Mental6. Nervous7. Eye8. Ear 9. Circulatory10. Respiratory11. Digestive12. Skin13.Musculoskeletal14. Genitourinary15. Pregnancy16. Perinatal17. Congenital malformations18.Signs and Symptoms19.Injuries and Poisoning20.External Causes21. Health Status

How are ICD-9 and ICD-10 similar?

ICD-10

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Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00 – M99) page

166

• M00 to M25, Arthropathies (diseases of the joints)• M40 to M43, Dorsopathies (diseases of the spine) • M45 to M49, Spondylopathies (diseases of the vertebrae)• M50 to M54, Other Dorsopathies• M60 to M63, Disorders of Muscles• M65 to M67, Disorders of synovium and tendons• M70 to M79, Other soft tissue disorders• M80 to M94, Osteopathies and Chondropathies (diseases of

bone and cartilage)• M99 Biomechanical Lesions, NEC (subluxations and others)

Codes assigned to each chapter are broken into blocks of one or more 3 digit codes each. Each block deals with a specific disease and associated symptoms.

How are ICD-9 and ICD-10 similar?

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• The alphanumeric structure of ICD-10 allows for more specific information

• Increased codes and categories allow for more accurate representation of the patient’s diagnoses

How are ICD-9 and ICD-10 different?

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Feature ICD-9-CM ICD-10-CM

Number of Codes About 14,000 About 68,000

Number of characters

•3-5 characters in length•Characters are all numeric (or E or V)

•Decimal is used after 3 characters

•3-7 characters in length•Character 1 is alpha•Character 2 is numeric•Characters 3-7 are alpha or numeric•Decimal is used after 3 characters•Some codes use “x” for characters 4-6•Character 7 used in certain chapters

Number of chapters 17 chapters (plus E and V) 21 chapters

How are ICD-9 and ICD-10 different?

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Feature ICD-9-CM ICD-10-CM

Start Date 1975, 1979 in US 1994, 2014 in US

Expansion Very limited Has significant ability to expand without a structural change

Detail Lacks detail Very specific

Laterality Lacks laterality Includes laterality when appropriate

Encounters Encounters are not defined

Initial and subsequent encounters are defined

Combination Codes Combination codes are limited

Combination codes are frequent

How are ICD-9 and ICD-10 different?

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ICD-10

ICD-9

How are ICD-9 and ICD-10 different?

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How are ICD-9 and ICD-10 different?

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How are ICD-9 and ICD-10 different?

Placeholder “x” character (guidelines, page 466)ICD-10-CM utilizes a placeholder character “x” in positions 4, 5, and/or 6 in certain codes to allow for future expansion.

7th Characters Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder “x” must be used to fill in the empty characters.

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ICD-10-CM code for chronic gout due to renal impairment, left shoulder, without

tophus.

Note: there are 11 gout codes in ICD-9 and 365 in ICD-10

What are some ICD-10 examples?

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What are some ICD-10 examples?

In ICD-9:E844.8 Sucked into a jet without damage

to airplane; ground crew

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What are some ICD-10 examples?

In ICD-10:V97.2 : Sucked into a jet without

damage to airplane;

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What are some ICD-10 examples?

In ICD-10:V97.29 : Sucked into a jet without

damage to airplane; luggage cart driver

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What are some ICD-10 examples?

In ICD-10:V97.29& : Sucked into a jet without

damage to airplane; luggage cart driver; male

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What are some ICD-10 examples?

In ICD-10:V97.29&A : Sucked into a jet without

damage to airplane; luggage cart driver; male; under 5’5” in height;

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What are some ICD-10 examples?

In ICD-10:V97.29&A# : Sucked into a jet without

damage to airplane; luggage cart driver; male; under 5’5” in height; slightly bald;

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What are some ICD-10 examples?

In ICD-10:V97.29&A#g : Sucked into a jet without

damage to airplane; luggage cart driver; male; under 5’5” in height; slightly bald; wearing a tank top

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What are some ICD-10 examples?

In ICD-10:V97.29&A#g€: Sucked into a jet without

damage to airplane; luggage cart driver; male; under 5’5” in height; slightly bald; wearing a tank top; during a full moon

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• V95.42xA Spacecraft crash injuring occupant, initial encounter

• W59.22xA Struck by a turtle, initial encounter• G44.82 Headache associated with sexual activity• V91.07xA Burn due to water-skis on fire, initial

encounter (search for this one on FindACode.com)

• W22.01xD Walked into wall, subsequent encounter

• Y34 Unspecified event, undetermined intent

• R45.2 Unhappiness

What are some ICD-10 examples?

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• M refers to "diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue."

• After the letter are two characters, then a decimal, then more characters which add more specific information. • For example, the “21” in M21.752 (page

196) refers to "other acquired deformities of limbs"

• The “7” adds the detail of "unequal limb length."

• The “5” tells us that it is at the femur• The “2” tells us that it is on the left

What are some ICD-10 examples?

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What are some ICD-10 examples?

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Migraines (page 149)44 choices available for migraines• Documentation must include:

o With or without aurao Intractable or not intractableo With or without status migrainosuso Persistent or chronico With or without vomitingo With or without opthalmoplegic, menstrual, etco Induced by ICD-10 training

G43.701 Chronic migraine without aura, not intractable, with status migrainosus

What are some ICD-10 examples?

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Kissing Spine

In ICD-9(alphabetic index)

Kissing            Osteophyte 721.5            Spine 721.5            Vertebra

721.5

What are some ICD-10 examples?

In ICD-10(tabular list, page 217)

Kissing Spine, unspecifiedM48.20            Occipito-atlanto region M48.21

Cervical region M48.22            Cervicothoracic region M48.23            Thoracic region M48.24

Thoracolumbar region M48.25Lumbar region M48.26

            Lumbosacral region M48.27                                   

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Sixty one year old female presents to your office with ongoing right hip pain and stiffness. Patient stated she had a soft-tissue injury to her right hip six years ago following a bicycle accident. X-rays at the time negative for fracture.

Tenderness to palpation in the right hip, with a positive Patrick’s test on the right reproducing the hip symptoms. X-rays of the left hip were unremarkable, however, the right hip showed sclerosis of the superior aspect of the acetabulum.

DX: Post-traumatic osteoarthritis of the right hip.

ICD-10: M99.06 Segmental and somatic dysfunction of lower extremityM16.51 Unilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis, right hip

What are some ICD-10 examples?

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General coding guidelines (page 484)

o ICD-10-CM codes should be listed at their highest level of specificity and characters.

a.   Use three digit codes only if there are no four digit codes within the coding category. These are the heading of a category of codes.

b.   Use the 4, 5, 6, or 7 digit code to the greatest degree of specificity available. These provide further detail.

Which guidelines do DCs need to know?

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General coding guidelines

o Codes that describe symptoms and signs are only acceptable if that is the highest level of diagnostic certainty documented by the doctor. No other diagnosis has been established (confirmed) by the provider. (see R00 to R99)

o Signs and symptoms that are associated routinely with a disease process should not be assigned as additional codes, unless otherwise instructed by the classification.

o Additional signs and symptoms that are not routinely associated with a disease may be reported.

Which guidelines do DCs need to know?

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General coding guidelines

o Coding for diagnoses that are probable, suspected, likely or questionable are not to be coded, because they indicate uncertainty. They may not be used with outpatient encounters.

o Code all documented conditions that coexist at the time of the visit that REQUIRE OR AFFECT patient care. Do not code conditions that no longer exist.

Which guidelines do DCs need to know?

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General coding guidelines

o The acute condition should always be listed before the chronic condition if both are present.

Which guidelines do DCs need to know?

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General coding guidelines

o If the condition is bilateral and there is no bilateral code, then you have to list the left and right code separately.

o List unspecified if laterality is not described

Which guidelines do DCs need to know?

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General coding guidelines (page 486)

o An unspecified code should be reported only when it is the code that most accurately reflects what is known about the patient’s condition at the time of that particular encounter.

o It is inappropriate to select a specific code that is not supported by the health record documentation or conduct medically unnecessary diagnostic testing in order to determine a more specific code.

.

Which guidelines do DCs need to know?

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III. Tabular list 1. Infectious Diseases2. Neoplasms3. Blood4. Endocrine5. Mental6. Nervous7. Eye8. Ear 9. Circulatory10. Respiratory11. Digestive12. Skin13. Musculoskeletal14. Genitourinary15. Pregnancy16. Perinatal17. Congenital

malformations18. Signs and Symptoms19. Injuries and Poisoning20. External Causes21. Health Status

ICD-10

Which guidelines do DCs need to know?

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Chapter 6: Guidelines for diseases of the nervous system (G00 – G99) (page 487)

Dominant or non-dominant side in hemiplegia (G81):• For ambidexterous patients, default is

dominant• If the left side is affected, default is non-

dominant• If the right side is affected, default is

dominant Pain (G89 pain, not elsewhere classified)• For generalized acute, chronic, post-

thoracotomy, post-procedural, or neoplasm related.• Localized pain codes are found in other

chapters (i.e. M54.9, back pain)• G89 can be the principal diagnosis when it is

reason for visit

Which guidelines do DCs need to know?

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Chapter 13: Guidelines for diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00 – M99) (page 490)

Site & laterality• Site represents the bone, muscle, or joint

involved• Bone conditions occurring in a joint are

classified by the bone involved, not the joint• If a “multiple sites” code is available, use it

instead of listing several sites individuallyAcute traumatic versus chronic recurrent• In general acute injury should be coded from

chapter 19, recurrent or chronic conditions are coded from chapter 13

Which guidelines do DCs need to know?

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Chapter 18: Guidelines for symptom, signs, and abnormal clinical findings, not elsewhere classified(R00 – R99) (page 491)

Use of symptom codes• Acceptable when a definitive diagnosis has

not been established by the providerWith a definitive diagnosis• Only when the symptom is not routinely

associated with the diagnosisIn a combination code• Don’t code the symptom separately if it is part

of a combination code

Which guidelines do DCs need to know?

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Chapter 19: Guidelines for injury, poisoning, and certain other consequences of external causes(S00 – T88) (page 492)

The seventh character• A – initial encounter, while patient is receiving

active treatment such as surgery, ER, or evaluation and treatment by a new physician

• D – subsequent encounter, routine care during the healing or recovery phase, such as cast change, medication adjustment, aftercare and follow up

• S – sequela, complications or conditions that arise as a direct result of a condition, such as degenerative disc disease a year after a neck sprain. Sequela code (i.e. DDD) is first, then the injury code.

Which guidelines do DCs need to know?

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Chapter 19: Guidelines for injury, poisoning, and certain other consequences of external causes(S00 – T88) (page 492)

Injuries• Code most serious injury first• Superficial injuries are not coded with more

serious injuries at the same site (such as contusions)

• Primary injury is first, then code for minor injury to nerves and blood vessels

• Pain due to medical devices would sequenced with a T code followed by G89.18 Other acute postprocedural pain or G89.28 Other chronic postprocedural pain

Which guidelines do DCs need to know?

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Chapter 20: Guidelines for external causes of morbidity(V00 – Y99) (page 494)

Never sequenced firstProvide data about cause, intent, place, activity, or status of the accident or patientNo national requirement to use these codes, but voluntary reporting is encouraged

Y92 Place of occurrence should be listed after other codes, used only once at initial encounter, in conjunction with Y93

Y93 Activity code should be used only once, at initial encounter

Which guidelines do DCs need to know?

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Three methods using the ChiroCode ICD-10 book:1. Commonly used code list, pages 44-56 (but don’t stop there!)2. GEMs code map, pages 57-133 (don’t stop here either!)3. Alphabetic index, pages 455-472 (this is not safe either!)

Always confirm the code using the tabular list (pages 135-454).

How do I find the ICD-10 code?

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How do I find the ICD-10 code?

General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs)

o Created by the National Center for Health Statistics, part of the CDC

o Forward maps from ICD-9 to ICD-10o Backward maps from ICD-10 to ICD-9

o Download the free tablet/smartphone app called “FindACode”

o Use the Code Map section in the ChiroCode ICD-10 book (pages 57-133)

o ChiroCode members can access the MapACode tool in their accounts

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Quiz

Do questions 1 through 9 in the case studies hand out.

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One-to-one mapping:723.1 Cervicalgia

M54.2 Cervicalgia(Note the Excludes1 note on page 221)

One-to-four mapping:724.4 Thoracic or lumbosacral neuritis (radicular syndrome of the lower limbs)

M54.14, M54.15,M54.16, M54.17 Radiculopathy

(How do these four codes differ?)

How do I find the ICD-10 code?

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One-to-many mapping:733.82 Other disorders of bone and cartilage, nonunion of fracture

S02.91XK through S92.919K (for a total of 2530 corresponding ICD-10-CM possibilities)

How do I find the ICD-10 code?

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Look up 724.3 Sciatica in the “Code Map” section (this is using GEMs-page 83)

-M54.30 Sciatica, unspecified side -unspecified codes need to be investigated

Look up “sciatica” in the ICD-10 index (page 470)-M54.3 Sciatica-at least five characters required to code to the

highest level of specificity

Now find it in the tabular list (page 221)

How do I find the ICD-10 code?

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Combination mapping:724.3 Sciatica

M54.30 Sciatica, unspecified sideM54.31 Sciatica, right sideM54.32 Sciatica, left side

ORM54.40 Sciatica with lumbago, unspecified

M54.41 Sciatica with lumbago, right sideM54.42 Sciatica with lumbago, left side

How do I find the ICD-10 code?

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One-to-two mapping:

728.85 Spasm of muscle M62.40 Contracture of muscle, unspecified siteM62.838 Other muscle spasm

But is that the whole story?

How do I find the ICD-10 code?

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Look up these codes in the tabular list (page 230) and you’ll find:

728.85 Spasm of muscle M62.40 Contracture Of Muscle Unspecified SiteM62.411 Contracture Of Muscle Right ShoulderM62.412 Contracture Of Muscle Left ShoulderM62.419 Contracture Of Muscle Unspecified ShoulderM62.421 Contracture Of Muscle Right Upper ArmM62.422 Contracture Of Muscle Left Upper ArmM62.429 Contracture Of Muscle Unspecified Upper ArmM62.431 Contracture Of Muscle Right ForearmM62.432 Contracture Of Muscle Left ForearmM62.439 Contracture Of Muscle Unspecified ForearmM62.441 Contracture Of Muscle Right HandM62.442 Contracture Of Muscle Left HandM62.449 Contracture Of Muscle Unspecified HandM62.451 Contracture Of Muscle Right ThighM62.452 Contracture Of Muscle Left ThighM62.459 Contracture Of Muscle Unspecified ThighM62.461 Contracture Of Muscle Right Lower LegM62.462 Contracture Of Muscle Left Lower LegM62.469 Contracture Of Muscle Unspecified LegM62.471 Contracture Of Muscle Right Ankle And FootM62.472 Contracture Of Muscle Left Ankle And FootM62.479 Contracture Of Muscle Unspecified Ankle And FootM62.48 Contracture Of Muscle Other SiteM62.49 Contracture Of Muscle Multiple SitesM62.830 Muscle Spasm Of BackM62.831 Muscle Spasm Of CalfM62.838 Other Muscle Spasm

How do I find the ICD-10 code?

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• Includes “Somatic and segmental dysfunction”

• Note: The word “subluxation” does not appear in ICD-9-CM in the 739 codes.

How do I code for a subluxation?

739.1 Nonallopathic lesions, Not Elsewhere Classified; cervical region, cervicothoracic region

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739.1 Nonallopathic lesions, Not Elsewhere Classified; cervical region, cervicothoracic region

• Using GEMs / code map (page 96), we find:• M99.01 Biomechanical lesions, Not Elsewhere Classified; segmental and somatic dysfunction of cervical region

• Note: Still no mention of the “subluxation”

How do I code for a subluxation?

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• Using the tabular list (page 252), we find: • M99.11 Subluxation complex (vertebral) of cervical region

• Note: this code maps back to 839, not 739

How do I code for a subluxation?

739.1 Nonallopathic lesions, Not Elsewhere Classified; cervical region, cervicothoracic region

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• Using the alphabetic index (Subluxation and dislocationcervical vertebrae) we find:

• S13.1_ _ _ subluxation and dislocation of cervical vertebrae Still 54 possible combinations!

Note: These codes all map back to 839 codes in ICD-9

How do I code for a subluxation?

739.1 Nonallopathic lesions, Not Elsewhere Classified; cervical region, cervicothoracic region

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Fifth character gives the specific vertebral level:   S13.10_ _ Subluxation and dislocation of unspecified cervical vertebrae

   S13.11_ _ Subluxation and dislocation of C0/C1 cervical vertebrae

   S13.12_ _ Subluxation and dislocation of C1/C2 cervical vertebrae

   S13.13_ _ Subluxation and dislocation of C2/C3 cervical vertebrae

   S13.14_ _ Subluxation and dislocation of C3/C4 cervical vertebrae

   S13.15_ _ Subluxation and dislocation of C4/C5 cervical vertebrae

S13.16_ _ Subluxation and dislocation of C5/C6 cervical vertebrae

S13.17_ _ Subluxation and dislocation of C6/C7 cervical vertebrae

   S13.18_ _ Subluxation and dislocation of C7/T1 cervical vertebrae

How do I code for a subluxation?

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Sixth character differentiates between a subluxation and a dislocation:

0= subluxation 1= dislocation

  S13.110_ Subluxation of C0/C1 cervical vertebrae

  S13.111_ Dislocation of C0/C1 cervical vertebrae

How do I code for a subluxation?

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Seventh character identifies the encounter:

S13.110A   Subluxation of C0/C1 cervical vertebrae, initial encounter

S13.110D   Subluxation of C0/C1 cervical vertebrae, subsequent encounter

S13.110S   Subluxation of C0/C1 cervical vertebrae, sequela

• Seventh character extension:• A= initial encounter: (i.e. active treatment - initial

E/M visit)• D= subsequent encounter: (i.e. healing, recovery,

aftercare, or follow-up)• S= sequela (complications as a result of an injury)

• (ex: scar due to burns)

How do I code for a subluxation?

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• All of these options are listed in the “Commonly Used Codes for Chiropractic” (page 44) for the cervical region.• Be sure to confirm the code selected with the

tabular list.• Understand the guidelines and conventions.

How do I code for a subluxation?

739.1 Nonallopathic lesions, Not Elsewhere Classified; cervical region, cervicothoracic region

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847.0: Sprain of neck

(includes strain of joint capsule, ligament, muscle, tendon)

• Using the Alphabetic index (sprain ofspinecervical) we find:

• S13.4_ _ _ Sprain of ligaments of the cervical spine

• Note that there must be seven characters for the code to be complete. (See page 279)

How do I code for whiplash?

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847.0 Sprain of neck

• Using GEMs / code map (page 124) we find:• S13.4xxA Sprain of ligaments of the cervical

spine• S13.8xxA Sprain of joints and ligaments of

other parts of the neck• This represents six possible codes, depending on the

7th character, or encounter (A: initial, D: subsequent, or S: sequela)

How do I code for whiplash?

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847.0 Sprain of neck

• S13.4xxA specifies the anterior longitudinal ligament, atlanto-axial joints, atlanto-occipital joints, and whiplash injury

• S13.8xxA just says “other parts of the neck”• Documentation should match these descriptions.

How do I code for whiplash?

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847.0 Sprain of neck

• Which code will be acceptable?• Contact the payer to be sure• Note the use of the placeholder “x”• Note the seventh character

How do I code for whiplash?

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847.0 Sprain of neck

(includes strain of joint capsule, ligament, muscle, tendon)

Using the Alphabetic index (injury ofmuscle, fascia and tendon atneck level) we find:S16.1xxA Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, initial encounter

• Note: S16.1xxA maps backward to 847.0

How do I code for whiplash?

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722.4 Degeneration of a cervical

intervertebral disc

• Using GEMs / code map, we find:• M50.30 Other cervical disc degeneration, unspecified cervical region

• Unspecified codes should be avoided, if possible

How do I code for DDD?

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722.4 Degeneration of a cervical

intervertebral disc• On our own (page 219), we find:• M50.31 Other cervical disc degeneration, high

cervical region• M50.32 Other cervical disc degeneration, mid-cervical

region• M50.33 Other cervical disc degeneration,

cervicothoracic region

How do I code for DDD?

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Quiz#9 You diagnose a patient with cervicobrachial syndrome and select the ICD-9 code 723.3.

• A code map using GEMs (pages 55-131) says that the ICD-10 code could be: M53.1 Cervicobrachial syndrome

 • The alphabetic index (pages 441-457) says that the ICD-

10 code could be: M53.1 Cervicobrachial syndrome

•  The tabular list (page 206) confirms that the code is:  M53.1 Cervicobrachial syndrome

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QuizM53.1 Cervicobrachial syndrome

The fine print in the tabular list says:

-Excludes2:cervical disc disorder (M50._)thoracic outlet syndrome (G54.0)

This means that these diagnoses are not included in this code. If they are present, these codes should be listed as well. This information did not appear in ICD-9. 98

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Quiz#10. Patient presents with pain, weakness, numbness, and tingling in both legs. The correct code(s) is/are:

a) M54.41, M54.42b) M54.31, M54.32c) M54.5d) M54.9

What method did you use to find the answer?

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Quiz#11. a. In ICD-9, the code used for fibromyalgia is 729.1 Myalgia and myositis, unspecified, fibromyositis NOS. Using the alphabetic index, look up the ICD-10 codes for myalgia, myositis, and fibromyositis. List them here:

M79.1, M60, M79.7(note that M60 is incomplete)

b. Using GEMs, identify which codes might replace 729.1 in ICD-10.

M60.9 Myositis, M79.1 Myalgia, and M79.7 Fibromyalgia (note that M60.9 is unspecified, and fibromyositis has been replaced with fibromyalgia)c. Describe how you might need to change your documentation for the ICD-10 codes.

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Quiz#12. An 81 year old patient presents with spinal stenosis in the lumbar region. What is the appropriate ICD-10 code?

M48.06 Spinal Stenosis, lumbar region(in index: look up “spinal”, not “stenosis”)

#13. A 32 year old female presents with low back pain at L4/L5. The pain worsens with extension and with exercise. The patient complains of tight hamstrings and some numbness and pain in to the right leg. An x-ray reveals a grade II spondylolisthesis at L4. On September 30, 2014, the diagnoses are 724.3 and 738.4. On October 1, 2014, it is:

M54.31 Sciatica, right sideM43.16 Spondylolisthesis, lumbar region

(GEMs is unspecified, confirm with tabular)

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What does the documentation look like?

Codes must be supported by the documentation in the patient record.

The AAPC estimates an increase in documentation time of 15%.

The AAPC also found that 65% of physician notes were not specific enough.

Examples of details not necessary in ICD-9: • side of dominance• trimesters• stages of healing• laterality• ordinality

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What does the documentation look like?

S: Mrs. Finley presents today after having a new cabinet fall on her last week, suffering a concussion, as well as some cervicalgia. She was cooking dinner at the home she shares with her husband. She did not seek treatment at that time. She states that the people that put in the cabinet in her kitchen missed the stud by about two inches. Her husband, who was home with her at the time told her she was “out cold” for about two minutes. The patient continues to have cephalgias since it happened, primarily occipital, extending up into the bilateral occipital and parietal regions. The headaches come on suddenly, last for long periods of time, and occur every day. They are not relieved by Advil. She denies any vision changes, any taste changes, any smell changes. The patient has a marked amount of tenderness across the superior trapezius.O: Her weight is 188 which is up 5 pounds from last time, blood pressure 144/82, pulse rate 70, respirations are 18. She has full strength in her upper extremities. DTRs in the biceps and triceps are adequate. Grip strength is adequate. Heart rate is regular and lungs are clear.A: Status post concussion with acute persistent headachesCervicalgiaCervical somatic dysfunctionP: The plan at this time is to send her for physical therapy, three times a week for four weeks for cervical soft tissue muscle massage, as well as upper dorsal. We’ll recheck her in one month, sooner if needed.

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S06.0x1A

Concussion with loss of consciousness of 30 minutes or less, initial encounter

G44.311 Acute post traumatic headache, intractable

M54.2 Cervicalgia

M99.01 Segmental and somatic dysfunction of cervical region

W20.8xxA Struck by falling object (accidentally), initial encounter

Y93.G3 Activity, cooking and baking

Y92.010 Place of occurrence, house, single family, kitchen

http://www.aapc.com/icd-10/icd-10-documentation-example.aspx

What does the documentation look like?

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Other Activity Codes• Y93.4 Activity involving dancing and other

rhythmic movement (page 440-442)

o Y93.41 Dancingo Y93.42 Yogao Y93.43 Gymnasticso Y93.44 Trampoliningo Y93.45 Cheerleading

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What does the documentation look like?

“Exam findings are consistent with cervical sprain/strain and acute cephalgia due to motor vehicle accident”

In ICD-9, the codes might be:  • 847.0 Cervical sprain• 339.21 Acute post-traumatic headache• E813.0 Motor vehicle traffic accident involving

collision with other vehicle; driver of motor vehicle other than motorcycle injured

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What does the documentation look like?

“Exam findings are consistent with cervical sprain/strain and acute cephalgia due to motor vehicle accident”

In ICD-9, the codes might be:  

• 847.0 Cervical sprain• 339.21 Acute post-traumatic headache• E813.0 Motor vehicle traffic accident involving

collision with other vehicle; driver of motor vehicle other than motorcycle injured

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What does the documentation look like?

“Exam findings are consistent with cervical sprain/strain and acute cephalgia due to motor vehicle accident”

In ICD-9, the codes might be:  • 847.0 Cervical sprain

General Equivalence Mappings (free FindACode app) suggest the following codes:• S13.4xxA Sprain of ligaments of the cervical spine, initial encounter

 OR

• S13.8xxA Sprain of other parts of the neck, initial encounter

Note: When you look up S13.4xxA in the tabular list, you will find which parts of the cervical spine it includes in the fine print. This is why you need a complete book, not just a short crosswalk list of codes.

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What does the documentation look like?

“Exam findings are consistent with cervical sprain/strain and acute cephalgia due to motor vehicle accident”

In ICD-9, the codes might be:  • 847.0 Cervical sprain

If you knew to look up “injury of muscle, facscia and tendon atneck level” in the index you would also find:• S16.1xxA Strain of muscles, fascia and tendon at neck level,

initial encounter

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What does the documentation look like?

“Exam findings are consistent with cervical sprain/strain and acute cephalgia due to motor vehicle accident”

In ICD-9, the codes might be:  • 847.0 Cervical sprain

• 339.21 Acute post-traumatic headache

• E813.0 Motor vehicle traffic accident involving collision with other vehicle; driver of motor vehicle other than motorcycle injured

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What does the documentation look like?

“Exam findings are consistent with cervical sprain/strain and acute cephalgia due to motor vehicle accident”

In ICD-9, the codes might be:• 339.21 Acute post-traumatic headacheGEMs suggest:• G44.319 Acute post-traumatic headache, not

intractable

Note: In the index G44.319 is next to G44.311 which is the intractable version of this condition.

o Intractable means “hard to control or deal with”o This must be documented in order to select the correct code.

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What does the documentation look like?

“Exam findings are consistent with cervical sprain/strain and acute cephalgia due to motor vehicle accident”

In ICD-9, the codes might be:  • 847.0 Cervical sprain• 339.21 Acute post-traumatic headache

• E813.0 Motor vehicle traffic accident involving collision with other vehicle; driver of motor vehicle other than motorcycle injured

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What does the documentation look like?

“Exam findings are consistent with cervical sprain/strain and acute cephalgia due to motor vehicle accident”

In ICD-9, the codes might be:  • E813.0 Motor vehicle traffic accident involving

collision with other vehicle; driver of motor vehicle other than motorcycle injured

Note: External cause codes describe location, circumstances, and causes of injury. More detail is needed since these codes are greatly expanded in ICD-10. (However, they are only required if you already use ICD-9 E-codes)

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What does the documentation look like?

“Exam findings are consistent with strain and sprain of the ligaments and muscles of the cervical spine and acute traumatic headache, which does not respond to over the counter medications.  Patient was the driver of a vehicle that collided with another motor vehicle on the interstate.  He was not treated at the scene.”  

The ICD-10 codes in this case are:• S13.4xxA Sprain of ligaments of the cervical spine, initial encounter• S16.1xxA Strain of muscles, fascia and tendon at neck level, initial

encounter• G44.311 Acute post-traumatic headache, intractable• V49.40xA Driver injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicle,

traffic accident, initial encounter• Y92.411 Interstate as place of occurrence of the external cause

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What does the documentation look like?

“Exam findings are consistent with strain and sprain of the ligaments and muscles of the cervical spine and acute traumatic headache, which does not respond to over the counter medications.  Patient was the driver of a vehicle that collided with another motor vehicle on the interstate.  He was not treated at the scene.”  

The ICD-10 codes in this case are:• S13.4xxA Sprain of ligaments of the cervical spine, initial encounter• S16.1xxA Strain of muscles, fascia and tendon at neck level, initial

encounter• G44.311 Acute post-traumatic headache, intractable• V49.40xA Driver injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicle,

traffic accident, initial encounter• Y92.411 Interstate as place of occurrence of the external cause

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What does the documentation look like?

“Exam findings are consistent with strain and sprain of the ligaments and muscles of the cervical spine and acute traumatic headache, which does not respond to over the counter medications.  Patient was the driver of a vehicle that collided with another motor vehicle on the interstate.  He was not treated at the scene.”  

The ICD-10 codes in this case are:• S13.4xxA Sprain of ligaments of the cervical spine, initial encounter• S16.1xxA Strain of muscles, fascia and tendon at neck level, initial

encounter• G44.311 Acute post-traumatic headache, intractable• V49.40xA Driver injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicle,

traffic accident, initial encounter• Y92.411 Interstate as place of occurrence of the external cause

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What does the documentation look like?

“Exam findings are consistent with strain and sprain of the ligaments and muscles of the cervical spine and acute traumatic headache, which does not respond to over the counter medications.  Patient was the driver of a vehicle that collided with another motor vehicle on the interstate.  He was not treated at the scene.”  

The ICD-10 codes in this case are:• S13.4xxA Sprain of ligaments of the cervical spine, initial encounter• S16.1xxA Strain of muscles, fascia and tendon at neck level, initial

encounter• G44.311 Acute post-traumatic headache, intractable• V49.40xA Driver injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicle,

traffic accident, initial encounter• Y92.411 Interstate as place of occurrence of the external cause

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What does the documentation look like?

“Exam findings are consistent with strain and sprain of the ligaments and muscles of the cervical spine and acute traumatic headache, which does not respond to over the counter medications.  Patient was the driver of a vehicle that collided with another motor vehicle on the interstate.  He was not treated at the scene.”  

The ICD-10 codes in this case are:• S13.4xxA Sprain of ligaments of the cervical spine, initial encounter• S16.1xxA Strain of muscles, fascia and tendon at neck level, initial

encounter• G44.311 Acute post-traumatic headache, intractable• V49.40xA Driver injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicle,

traffic accident, initial encounter• Y92.411 Interstate as place of occurrence of the external cause

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What does the documentation look like?

“Exam findings are consistent with strain and sprain of the ligaments and muscles of the cervical spine and acute traumatic headache, which does not respond to over the counter medications.  Patient was the driver of a vehicle that collided with another motor vehicle on the interstate.  He was not treated at the scene.”  

The ICD-10 codes in this case are:• S13.4xxA Sprain of ligaments of the cervical spine, initial encounter• S16.1xxA Strain of muscles, fascia and tendon at neck level, initial

encounter• G44.311 Acute post-traumatic headache, intractable• V49.40xA Driver injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicle,

traffic accident, initial encounter• Y92.411 Interstate as place of occurrence of the external cause

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What does the documentation look like?

“Exam findings are consistent with strain and sprain of the ligaments and muscles of the cervical spine and acute traumatic headache, which does not respond to over the counter medications.  Patient was the driver of a vehicle that collided with another motor vehicle on the interstate.  He was not treated at the scene.”  

The ICD-10 codes in this case are:• S13.4xxA Sprain of ligaments of the cervical spine, initial encounter• S16.1xxA Strain of muscles, fascia and tendon at neck level, initial

encounter• G44.311 Acute post-traumatic headache, intractable• V49.40xA Driver injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicle,

traffic accident, initial encounter• Y92.411 Interstate as place of occurrence of the external cause

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What does the documentation look like?

“Exam findings are consistent with strain and sprain of the ligaments and muscles of the cervical spine and acute traumatic headache, which does not respond to over the counter medications.  Patient was the driver of a vehicle that collided with another motor vehicle on the interstate.  He was not treated at the scene.”  

The ICD-10 codes in this case are:• S13.4xxA Sprain of ligaments of the cervical spine, initial encounter• S16.1xxA Strain of muscles, fascia and tendon at neck level, initial

encounter• G44.311 Acute post-traumatic headache, intractable• V49.40xA Driver injured in collision with unspecified motor vehicle,

traffic accident, initial encounter• Y92.411 Interstate as place of occurrence of the external cause

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ICD-10 Myths and Facts

• The date will be delayed

• Worker’s Comp and Auto insurance will still use ICD-

9

• The number of codes make ICD-10 impossible to use

Documentation requirements are impractical

• ICD-10 is already out of date

• ICD-10 will replace CPT

http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coding/ICD10/downloads/ICD-10MythsandFacts.pdf

How do I implement ICD-10 in my practice?

Myth

Fact

Myth

Myth or Fact

Myth

Myth

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How do I implement ICD-10 in my practice?

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How do I implement ICD-10 in my practice?

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Front Desk• System updates,

trainingManagement• Vendor and payer

contracts• Budgeting• Training plan• Compliance plan, coding

guidelines

Providers• Documentation with

more specificity• New code specific

training

Which parts of a practice will be affected?

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Clinical areas• New patient coverage policies• New super bills• New LCDsBilling• Code set training• Reimbursement policies (more denials?)

Which parts of a practice will be affected?

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According to CMS, 1 in 5 physician practices will see Medicare denials double within 6 months because they weren't prepared for ICD-10 by Oct. 1, 2014.

How do I implement ICD-10 in my practice?

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Readiness Survey:1. What do you already know about ICD-

10?2. Why are we changing?3. How much do you think ICD-10 will

affect your clinic?4. What specific questions would you like

answered on ICD-10?5. Where do you plan to go for more

information?

How do I implement ICD-10 in my practice?

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Budgeting for ICD-10 falls into four categories:

1. Information systems upgrades2. Education and training3. Staffing and overtime costs4. Auditing and monitoring

documentation for ICD-10

According to a RAND corporation study, it could cost as much as $40,000 on average, but small clinics may be closer to just $4,000.

How do I implement ICD-10 in my practice?

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Questions for your software vendors:• Do I need to pay for an upgrade?• Will the software have a built in

crosswalk? If so, is it based only on GEMs?

• Will you provide any training or assistance?

• Will the software be able to report both ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes if necessary?

• When will you be ready to test your program?

http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coding/ICD10/Downloads/ICD10TalkingtoVendorforMedicalPractices.pdf

How do I implement ICD-10 in my practice?

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Places to update your ICD-9 codes:•EHR/EMR•Software – allow time for updates and training.•Forms – charting forms, internal forms, etc.•Documents – ex. ABN form•Website•Contracts•Policy & Procedure Manuals•Inter-departmental documents

How do I implement ICD-10 in my practice?

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Update the list of ICD-9 codes you use most often.

Create a new superbill with your specific ICD-10 mapping!

Start with GEMs code maps, the common code list, and the alphabetic index, but recognize the need to dig deeper.

How do I implement ICD-10 in my practice?

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Medicare: free training

ChiroCode.com: free email alerts and webinars, more training, memberships, and chart audits, coding tools

FindACode.com: Crosswalks and other advanced tools

ICD10Monitor.com: free articles

AAPC.com and AHIMA.org

How do I implement ICD-10 in my practice?

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How do I implement ICD-10 in my practice?

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1. Review the basics- go over these notes again with your whole office

2. Buy ChiroCode Complete and Easy ICD-10 Coding for Chiropractic (or some other, less spectacular, comprehensive resource)

3. Dedicate a few minutes of each office meeting to ICD-101. Assign someone to read ten pages from the book,

then report on what they learned (only 43 intro pages).

2. Find articles in Chiropractic trade journals and share them at each meeting.

3. Run a report with the list of most common ICD-9 codes, then create your own crosswalk

4. Take a real patient file and crosswalk it to ICD-10, then rework the documentation.

How do I implement ICD-10 in my practice?

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5. Use the project management steps in the book (page 37) to keep on track. You will:1. Plan a budget for implementation expenses2. Update all your forms3. Contact all your vendors4. Conduct internal testing

6. Use ChiroCode Consulting services if you need help.

7. Have a good time!

How do I implement ICD-10 in my practice?

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• Researchers will have better data • Physicians will need to work on

documentation• Billers and coders will need to get familiar

with which codes are preferred by payers• Payers will be able to reimburse more

accurately• Expect increased rejections, denials, and

payment delays as both health plans and providers get used to the new codes.

Is ICD-10 good….or bad?

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Recommendation: don’t procrastinate.

Is ICD-10 good….or bad?

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Quiz#14. a. Use the commonly used ICD-10-CM codes for Chiropractic section to find idiopathic thoracic scoliosis. (pages 44-56).

M41.24 Other idiopathic scoliosis, thoracic region

b. Now look it up in the alphabetic index (pages 455-472)M41 Scoliosis

c. Now look up 737.30 in the code map section (pages 57-133)M41.20 Other idiopathic scoliosis, site unspecified

d. Now go to the tabular list. What do you need to know to choose a code that is not unspecified?

Type of scoliosis (infantile, juvenile, adolescent, thoracogenic, neuromuscular, secondary), then location

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Quiz#15. Suzie Derkins reports to the office today after falling at home out of her bed. She appears to suffer from thoracolumbar radiculopathy as a result. She states that she was previously diagnosed with neuralgia.  a. The coder selects M54.15 and M79.2. This is wrong. Why?  Excludes1 b. Use the index to find the appropriate External Cause codes for this scenario. (hint: one describes the place of the accident and the other explains the cause of the injury)

Y92.013 Bedroom of single family house (look up “place” in the index, then browse Y92)

W06.xxxA Fall from bed (fall frombed)

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Quiz16. Find the ICD-10 code for Rheumatoid arthritis:   M06.9 Rheumatoid arthritis, unspecified 17. Find the ICD-10 Code for pain in the neck:

M54.2 Cervicalgia(look up “cervicalgia”not “neck” or “pain”)

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Quiz21. Mr. Smith presents with a sprained ankle. What questions need to be asked in order to find the complete ICD-10 code?  Which ligament, which side, which encounter?

S93.4_ _ _ Sprain of ankle  22. Create the proper documentation for S43.211D  Anterior subluxation of right sterno-clavicular joint, subsequent

encounter  23. a. Create the proper documentation for M41.124.   Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, thoracic region  b. Is this code appropriate for congenital scoliosis?

No, excludes1, should be Q67.5 Congenital deformity of the spine

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Quiz24. After an MRI, Mr. Hobbes is diagnosed with L4/5 disc herniation with right-sided sciatica. How many codes are necessary? One or two?

M51.16 Intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy, lumbar region - includes the disc and the sciatica. See excludes1 at M54.3_ Sciatica

25. Calvin complains of numbness in his right hand as well as neck pain. An x-ray reveals spondylosis all throughout the cervical spine.

M47.22 Other spondylosis with radiculopathy, cervical region M54.2 Cervicalgia may be included

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Procrastination

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