Pediatric Diagnosis Coding Update: ICD-9 2010

Always used V20.2? That’s about to change, along with codes for atypical vaccine schedule, dad courtesy visit & more.

Your preventive medicine services’ diagnosis list is about to expand. Prepare your charge ticket — and your staff — for this major pediatric ICD-9 shift.
When ICD-9 2010 becomes effective on Oct. 1, you’ll welcome broader hazardous history of and pediatric birth visit codes. […]

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Medicare Forms: Are You Ready for HIPAA 5010?

New, standardized reports will show you why your claim was rejected and how to fix it.
You’ve got a few years to implement the HIPAA 5010 form, but CMS wants to make sure you’re completely ready by the time it takes effect on Jan. 1, 2012.
The 5010 form, which will make way for the ICD-10 code […]

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