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Acupuncture ICD-10 Insurance Billing Codes Made Easy. Low back pain is perhaps one of the most universally accepted diagnoses. Low back pain is M54.5 and includes loin pain and lumbago NOS. The NOS indication means “not otherwise specified” and refers to the generality of the unspecified disorder.
This occurs when acupuncture providers assign both diagnosis and CPT codes relating to their care so data and outcomes can be detailed and followed. Editor's Note: To read about ICD-10 changes from prior years, search Sam's online article archives on his columnist page (link in bio below).
Z71- Persons encountering health services for other counseling and medical advice, not elsewhere classified Z71.3 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 Z71.3 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Dietary counseling and surveillance. 2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt. Z71.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM Z71.3 became effective on October 1, 2018.
The other new codes involve joint-related disorders for other specified joints. These include the following: 1 M1909: Primary osteoarthritis, other specified site 2 M1919: Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, other specified site 3 M1929: Secondary osteoarthritis, other specified site 4 M2419: Other articular cartilage disorders, other specified site 5 M2429: Disorder of ligament, other specified site 6 M2439: Pathological dislocation of other specified joint, not else-where classified 7 M2449: Recurrent dislocation, other specified joint 8 M2459: Contracture, other specified joint 9 M2469: Ankylosis, other specified joint 10 M2489: Other specific joint derangement of other specified joint, not elsewhere classified 11 M2539: Other instability, other specified joint 12 M2559: Pain in other specified joint 13 M2569: Stiffness of other specified joint, not elsewhere classified
Coding for Headache. This year has one change that will certainly affect acupuncture providers, however. The code for headache (R51) is being deleted and replaced. Code R51 has been the diagnosis code used for headache, the most common form of head pain. It is pain in various parts of the head, not confined to the area of distribution of any nerve, ...
A big reason to become aware of the 2021 changes to diagnosis codes now is that although they are indicated as 2021 codes, they update on Oct. 1, 2020. That means any date of service or billing on or after Oct. 1, 2020, must include the new or revised code or it will be denied. Here are the 2021 diagnosis stats for ICD-10.