During a meeting in early September, members of the ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance Committee proposed creating new ICD-10-CM codes related to screening, exposure, and personal history for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The new codes, if finalized, will take effect in January 2021.
Comments on the proposed changes are due to the committee by October 9.
This template was developed by the ACDIS Regulatory Committee to express support for the new codes. Coders may download it and populate with their organization name and any other relevant comments, and then submit it via email to nchsicd10CM@cdc.gov.
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Coders can use the following tip sheet to determine the appropriate use of modifier -58. These tips are pulled from the HCPro book, JustCoding’s Guide to Modifiers: Hospital Outpatient Edition by Susan E. Garrison, CHCA, CHCA-S, CHC, CPC, CCS-P, CPAR, COC, executive vice president of Med Law Advisors in Atlanta.
Platinum members can access an ICD-10-PCS crossword puzzle featuring Dilation codes for the upper arteries. If you are not a Platinum member and you want to upgrade your account, please call customer service at 800-650-6787.
This sample novel coronavirus (COVID-19) physician tip sheet was provided by Karen Elmore, RN, BSN, CCDS, documentation quality coordinator for BJC Healthcare in St. Louis, Missouri. Please note that because of the changing nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, this resource will likely need to be updated and amended as things evolve.
Platinum members can access a crossword puzzle featuring ICD-10-PCS Repair codes for the tendons. If you are not a Platinum member and you want to upgrade your account, please call customer service at 800-650-6787.
Platinum members can access a sample query for COVID-19. If you are not a Platinum member and you want to upgrade your account, please call customer service at 800-650-6787.
