Encounter for routine postpartum follow-up. Z39.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Status Post ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index is designed to allow medical coders to look up various medical terms and connect them with the appropriate ICD codes. There are 95 terms under the parent term 'Status Post' in the ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index. Status Post - see also Presence (of)
The O34.21X is what we use during their pregnancy to show they've had a previous C-Section. But the Z48.89 specifies encounter for surgical aftercare. It doesn't specify the type of surgery, but that's what we use for any post op visit ICD 10 code. (Unless there's an infection or something abnormal).
2018/2019 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z39.0. Encounter for care and examination of mother immediately after delivery. Z39.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Encounter for care and examination of mother immediately after delivery 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code Maternity Dx (12-55 years) POA Exempt Z39.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Z09 - Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm | ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10-CM Code for Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on specified body systems Z48. 81.
Z09 ICD 10 codes should be used for diseases or disroder other than malignant neoplasm which has been completed treatment.
21: Left Without Being Seen.
Status post administration of tPA (rtPA) in a different facility within the last 24 hours prior to admission to current facility. Z92. 82 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM Z92.
Post-operative visits should be reported with CPT code 99024 when the visit is furnished on the same day as an unrelated E/M service (billed with modifier 24).
Certain Z codes may only be used as first-listed or principal diagnosis." It would not be correct to code the problem diagnosis first if the condition no longer exists and is not being treated. Z09 would be the correct first-listed code if the follow-up after completed treatment is the primary reason for the encounter.
Following ICD-10 guidelines, if a patient has or has had an HIV related condition, use B20 AIDS. If the patient has a positive HIV status, without symptoms or related conditions, use Z21.
Aftercare visit codes are assigned in situations in which the initial treatment of a disease has been performed but the patient requires continued care during the healing or recovery phase, or for the long-term consequences of the disease.
ICD-10-CM Code for Procedure and treatment not carried out because of other contraindication Z53. 09.
Z53. 20 - Procedure and treatment not carried out because of patient's decision for unspecified reasons | ICD-10-CM.
Sometimes patients who come to a pediatric emergency room (ER) leave before they are seen by a health care provider. A long wait time is a common reason for patients choosing to leave. Patients who leave the ER before being seen by a health care provider may delay care that is important to their health.
The CPT® guidelines for transitional care management (TCM) codes 99495 and 99496 seem straightforward, initially, but the details are trickier than is commonly recognized. Here’s what you need to know to report these services appropriately.
Communication within the first two business days post discharge can be performed by the physician or other qualified health professional and/or licensed clinical staff under the physician’s direction. Communication may be with direct contact (face-to-face), via telephone, or by electronic send/receive messaging .#N#Documentation of this communication should extend beyond “patient OK.” Post discharge communication may assess and support treatment regimen adherence and medication management. Communication can also facilitate access to care and service needed by the patient and family. If the physician or other qualified professional is not directly involved in this communication, documentation of the conversation must be shared with the provider to address the status of the patient and the need for follow-up on any pending diagnostic tests or treatments.#N#Communication regarding care within the two-day window may be engaged with the patient, and/or family member, guardian, caretaker, surrogate decision maker, or other professional. This communication gives opportunity to educate the patient and family members and clarify post-discharge instructions.
Although TCM codes require continuous provider access from the moment of discharge through 29 days post discharge, the provider may bill separately for additional evaluation and management (E/M) services provided within the month if performed on a date after the initial face-to-face visit.
Medication therapy management services (99487-99489) Medication management therapy services (99605-99607) Lastly, if a provider performs a procedure with a global period, then the same provider may not bill TCM services during the global period.
Chronic conditions should be reported on each visit when they are under treatment or are systemic medical conditions. Chronic systemic conditions should be reported even in the absence of intervention or further evaluation.
If secondary diagnoses are not reported, then HCC’s are not captured for the claim. This may impact reimbursement and quality measure statistics. Below are several websites that are available and that go into great detail about what HCC’s are, how they are calculated, and why they are important.
The final impression by the physician is COPD exacerbation. In this case, a code for the COPD exacerbation would be reported as well as “Z” codes for personal history of pneumonia, history of smoking, and family history of lung cancer and colon cancer.
Another reason to report all secondary diagnosis, history and status codes is to confirm medical necessity. Some payors will deny tests done outpatient if the medical necessity is not met. Many times medical necessity is determined by the ICD-10-CM codes reported on the outpatient claim. For example, if an EKG is done on a patient in an encounter for outpatient fracture repair, and the chronic atrial fibrillation is not coded as a secondary diagnosis by the coder, the EKG charge/reimbursement could be denied by the payor. There are also many other examples, such as a patient getting extended laboratory tests because they are on long term anticoagulants such as Coumadin. It is very important that all secondary diagnosis/status/history codes be reported on the outpatient claim.
If you can’t describe what HCC’s are, it is recommended that you review some of the websites above and become familiar with these. If you know the why things are reported it is easier to remember to report them. Coders must review the entire outpatient encounter rather than only focusing on the reason for the visit.
Coders may report confirmed diagnoses on radiology and pathology reports (except for incidental findings) “Z” codes help paint the entire health picture for the patient. If there is a specific code for a past or family condition, it will most likely always be reported. Code only confirmed diagnosis on outpatient encounters.