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Figure 6.5. Example from the ICD-9-CM tabular list of procedures
06 Operations on thyroid and parathyroid glands Includes: incidental resection of hyoid bone 06.0 Incision of thyroid field Excludes: division of isthmus (06.91) 06.01 Aspiration of thyroid field Percutaneous or needle drainage of thyroid field Excludes: aspiration biopsy of thyroid (06.11)
How are the seven characters defined in medical and surgical procedures?
1 = Section of the ICD-10-PCS system where the code resides 2 = The body system 3 = Root operation (such as excision, incision) 4 = Specific body part 5 = Approach used, such as intraluminal or open 6 = Device used to perform the procedure 7 =Qualifier to provide additional information about the procedure (for example, diagnostic versus therapeutic)
Clinical vocabularies
1. A formally recognized list of preferred medical term 2. Have been developed to create a list of clinical words or phrases with their meanings
Who are administrative users of clinical vocabularies and classifications?
1. Administrative users include healthcare facilities, professional organizations, and government agencies. 2. These groups use clinical vocabularies and classifications to support administrative, statistical, and reimbursement functions 3. An example of this is when Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes are used to report physician services to the Medicare program to determine reimbursement.
CD-9-CM includes two appendixes, however most publishers include references to all five previously existing appendixes:
1. Appendix A: Morphology of Neoplasms 2. Appendix B: Glossary of Mental Disorders (removed in 2004) 3. Appendix C: Classification of Drugs by American Hospital Formulary Service List Number 4. Appendix D: Classification of Industrial Accidents According to Agency (removed in 2009) 5. Appendix E: List of Three-Digit Categories (removed in 2007)
Volume 1 of ICD-9-CM is divided into three subdivisions:
1. Classification of diseases and injuries 2. Supplementary classifications 3. Appendixes
According to the Central Office on ICD-9-CM, ICD-9-CM has the following uses:
1. Classifying morbidity and mortality information for statistical purposes 2. Indexing hospital records by disease and operations 3. Reporting diagnoses by physicians 4. Storing and retrieving data 5. Reporting national morbidity and mortality data 6. Serving as the basis of diagnosis-related group (DRG) assignment for hospital reimbursement 7. Reporting and compiling healthcare data to assist in the evaluation of medical care planning for healthcare delivery systems 8. Determining patterns of care among healthcare providers 9. Analyzing payments for health services 10. Conducting epidemiological and clinical research
Define clinical users of clinical vocabularies and classifications and how the vocabularies are used. Give an example of a clinical user.
1. Clinical users are providers who use clinical vocabularies and classifications to collect, process, and retrieve data for clinical purposes. 2. They use the vocabularies to support activities such as clinical research, disease prevention, and patient care 3. An example of a clinical user would be a physician who uses ICD-9-CM codes to track a patient's diagnostic history.
Classification systems
1. Group together similar diseases and procedures. They also organize related entities for retrieval. 2. A system for grouping similar diseases and procedures and organizing related information for easy retrieval. 3. A system for assigning numeric or alphanumeric code numbers to represent specific diseases and/or procedures.
What is the most recognized classification system used today in the U.S.? How did it evolve?
1. ICD-9-CM 2. It evolved from a classification developed by Dr. Jacques Bertillon
The International Classification of Diseases (ICD)
1. ICD-9-CM is one of the most common classification systems used in the United States today 2. It is an adaptation of the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision (ICD-9), published by WHO in Geneva, Switzerland 3. In the United States, the federal government, through the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), modified ICD-9 to create ICD-9-CM
How are ICD-9-CM procedure codes organized?
1. ICD-9-CM procedure codes are organized according to these 16 chapters, and then 2. The chapters are divided into two-, three-, and sometimes four-digit code numbers 3. All procedure codes are written with two digits to the left of the decimal point 4. Figure 6.5 provides an example of a tabular listing from the beginning of chapter 2, Operations on the Endocrine System
When was the ICD-9 issued in the U.S., and what was its intent?
1. ICD-9-CM was issued for use in the United States in 1978 2. The intent of this modification was to provide a classification system for morbidity data
What was established in 1985? Who was it made up of and what did it do?
1. In 1985, the ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee was established 2. Cochaired by representatives of NCHS and CMS, the committee is made up of advisors and representatives of all the cooperating parties 3. It meets twice a year to provide a public forum for discussing possible revisions and updates to ICD-9-CM 4. Discussions at these meetings are advisory only
Figure 6.1: Chapter titles in the ICD-9-CM Classification of Diseases and Injuries:
1. Infectious and Parasitic Diseases 2. Neoplasms 3. Endocrine, Nutritional, and Metabolic Diseases and Immunity Disorders 4. Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs 5. Mental Disorders 6. Diseases of the Nervous System and Sense Organs 7. Diseases of the Circulatory System 8. Diseases of the Respiratory System 9. Diseases of the Digestive System 10. Diseases of the Genitourinary System 11. Complications of Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Puerperium 12. Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue 13. Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue 14. Congenital Anomalies 15. Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period 16. Symptoms, Signs, and Ill-Defined Conditions 17. Injury and Poisoning
What official medical coding sets were all covered entities required to use to be in compliance with the HIPAA law?
1. International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM), including the Official ICD-9-CM Guidelines for Coding and Reporting: Volumes 1 and 2 are used for reporting all diseases, injuries, impairments, other health problems and causes of such, and Volume 3 is used to report procedures performed on hospital inpatients. (ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS will replace ICD-9-CM in 2013.) 2. Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (NCPCS), which includes Current Procedural Terminology (CPT): This system is used for reporting physician and other healthcare services, including all non-inpatient procedures 3. Current Dental Terminology, Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclatures (CDT): This system is used for reporting dental services 4. National Drug Codes (NDC): In the original ruling from Medicare, the NDC was designated as the official data set for reporting drugs used by pharmacies. However, this adoption was repealed in 2003. Currently, there is no official standard for reporting medications on pharmacy transactions
E codes begin with the alpha character E and are followed by:
1. Numerical characters 2. E925.0 represents the code for an accident caused by an electric current in domestic wiring and appliances
Figure 6.4. Chapter titles in the ICD-9-CM tabular list of procedures:
1. Operations on the Nervous System 2. Operations on the Endocrine System 3. Operations on the Eye 4. Operations on the Ear 5. Operations on the Nose, Mouth, and Pharynx 6. Operations on the Respiratory System 7. Operations on the Cardiovascular System 8. Operations on the Hemic and Lymphatic System 9. Operations on the Digestive System 10. Operations on the Urinary System 11. Operations on the Male Genital Organs 12. Operations on the Female Genital Organs 13. Obstetrical Procedures 14. Operations on the Musculoskeletal System 15. Operations on the Integumentary System 16. Miscellaneous Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures
What are NCHS and cms responsible for updating? What does AHIMA help with?
1. Primarily, NCHS is responsible for updating the diagnosis classification (Volumes 1 and 2), and 2. CMS is responsible for updating the procedure classification (Volume 3) 3. AHIMA works to help provide training and certification, and the AHA maintains the central office on ICD-9-CM and publishes Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM, which contains the official coding guidelines and official guidance on the usage of ICD-9-CM codes
Even though use of many E codes is optional, many facilities use them as what? In what circumstances might some states mandate reporting of E codes?
1. Secondary codes to identify the cause of accidents and injuries 2. Some states have mandated reporting of E codes in certain circumstances, such as in reporting head trauma
Chapters in the ICD-9-CM are further divided into sections, how are they grouped?
1. Sections are groups of three-digit code numbers 2. An example of a section in chapter 5 is the disease classification for organic psychotic conditions (290-294) (see figure 6.2)
How are sections of the ICD-9-CM further divided?
1. Sections are subdivided into categories 2. Categories represent a group of closely related conditions or a single disease entity 3. Category 290, Senile and presenile organic psychotic conditions, is an example of a category found in chapter 5 4. Categories are further divided into subcategories. At this level, four-digit code numbers are used. 5. Figure 6.2 provides an example of a subcategory: code number 290.1, Presenile dementia
What do the International Classification of Diseases do?
1. Systems that facilitate the organization, storage, and retrieval of healthcare diagnostic and procedural data 2. Aid in the development and implementation of computerized patient record systems
Volume 2of ICD-9-CM: How do main terms and subterms appear?
1. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is printed as Volume 2 of ICD-9-CM. 2. Main terms appear alphabetically in the index by type of disease, injury, or illness 3. Subterms are indented under the main term: For example, the main term bradycardia and the subterms for bradycardia appear as shown in figure 6.3.
Which two supplementary classifications are part of Volume 1:
1. The Supplementary Classification of Factors Influencing Health Status Contact with Health Services (V codes) and the 2. Supplementary Classification of External Causes of Injury and Poisoning (E codes)
Volume 3 of the ICD-9-CM is known as what? What does it contain? How is it used?
1. The Tabular List and Alphabetic Index for Procedures are published as Volume 3 2. Volume 3 is not part of the international version of ICD-9 3. It is used only in the United States to report procedures performed on hospital inpatients
The first subdivision of volume 1 of ICD-9-CM is divided into how many chapters? How are they organized, examples of this organization?
1. The classification of diseases and injuries is divided into 17 chapters (figure 6.1) 2. The chapters are organized by type of condition and anatomical system. 3. For example, chapter 5, Mental Disorders, represents a chapter that groups diseases by type of condition. 4. Chapter 6, Diseases of the Nervous System and Sense Organs, represents a chapter that groups diseases by anatomical system
What is the end result of selecting codes that are not substantiated by the clinical documentation in the patients' health record:
1. The end result is incorrect code assignment, denied reimbursement, and erroneous database entries 2. Clearly, policies and procedures are needed to control the coding process especially when creating standardization with an electronic health record system
Where are the most specific codes in the ICD-9-CM? What kinds of codes represent this level?
1. The most specific codes in the ICD-9-CM system are found at the sub-classification level 2. Five-digit code numbers represent this level 3. In figure 6.2, code 290.10 represents a code at the sub-classification level
The third volume of ICD-9-CM contains:
1. The tabular and alphabetic lists of procedures 2. The Tabular List of Procedures contains chapters organized according to anatomical system, except for the last chapter, Miscellaneous Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures 3. Figure 6.4 shows the procedure chapter titles 4. According to the HIPAA regulations, these codes are to be used only for inpatient hospital billing
E codes must be used in addition to what? What do E codes provide?
1. These codes must be used in addition to codes from the main chapters of ICD-9-CM 2. E codes provide additional information used by insurance companies, safety programs, and public health agencies to determine the causes of injuries, poisonings, or other adverse situation
Why are V codes always alphanumeric? What is an example?
1. They are easy to identify because they begin with the alpha character V and are followed by numerical digits. 2. An example is V15.04, Allergy to seafood
How was the Bertillon classification revised? What were the versions?
1. This classification system was revised throughout the early 1900s 2. In 1948, the World Health Organization (WHO) published the sixth revision of the system 3. The sixth revision included a classification for morbidity and mortality data
The four cooperating parties of the ICD-9-CM assume the following responsibilities:
1. To serve as a clearinghouse to answer questions on ICD-9-CM 2. To develop educational materials and programs on ICD-9-CM 3. To work cooperatively in maintaining the integrity of ICD-9-CM 4. To recommend revisions and modifications to current and future revisions of ICD
Volume 1 of the ICD-9-CM is known as what? What does it contain?
1. Volume 1 is known as the Tabular List 2. It contains the numerical listing of codes that represent diseases and injuries
Volume 2 of the ICD-9-CM is known as what? What does it contain?
1. Volume 2 is the Alphabetic Index 2. It consists of an alphabetic index for all the codes listed in Volume 1.
What was the first medical nomenclature to be universally accepted in the United States?
1. Was developed by the New York Academy of Medicine and titled the Standard Nomenclature of Disease and Operations 2. In 1937, the American Medical Association (AMA) assumed the copyright and editing responsibility for this work and expanded it to include a nomenclature for procedures as well as diseases. 3. The expanded work was published in one volume titled Standard Nomenclature of Disease and Standard Nomenclature of Operations
Such circumstances generally occur in one of the following three ways:
1. When a person who is not currently sick encounters a health service provider for some specific reason, such as to act as an organ or tissue donor, to receive prophylactic vaccination, or to discuss a problem that in itself is not a disease or injury (for example, when a patient sees a physician for a measles vaccination) 2. When a person with a known disease or injury, whether current or resolving, encounters the healthcare system for a specific treatment of that disease or injury (for example, when a patient seeks follow-up care for a previously applied cast) 3. When some circumstance or problem influences the person's health status but is not in itself a current injury or illness (for example, when a patient has a personal history of smoking)
Today, the ICD classification system is used throughout the world and is undergoing which revision?
11th revision
Example of a classification systems: International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM):
A classification system used in the United States to report morbidity and mortality information
What does the United Status use for ICD? When is a new revision planned?
A modification of ICD (ICD-9-CM) is used in the United States with a new revision (ICD-10-CM) planned for implementation by October 31, 2013
Nomenclature:
A recognized system of terms used in science or art that follows pre-established naming conventions; a disease nomenclature is a listing of the proper name for each disease entity with its specific code number.
Definition International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS):
A separate procedure coding system that would replace ICD-9-CM, volume 3, intended to improve coding accuracy and efficiency, reduce training effort, and improve communication with physicians
What are V Codes?
A set of ICD-9-CM codes used to classify occasions when circumstances other than disease or injury are recorded as the reason for the patient's encounter with healthcare providers
What was published by Dr. Jacques Bertillon in 1893
A system was published in 1893 as the Bertillon Classification of Causes of Death
The work of the four cooperating parties is supplemented by:
AHA's Editorial Advisory Board for Coding Clinic, which is composed of representatives of hospitals, health data systems, and the federal government.
Figure 6.6. Example of alphabetic entries in the ICD-9-CM index to procedures
Acromioplasty 81.83 for recurrent dislocation of shoulder 81.82 partial replacement 81.81 total replacement 81.80 Actinotherapy 99.82 Activities of daily living (ADL) therapy 93.83 training for the blind 93.78 Acupuncture 99.92 with smouldering moxa 93.35 for anesthesia 99.91 Adams operation advancement of round ligament 69.22 crushing of nasal septum 21.88 excision of palmar fascia 82.35
An example of an ICD-10-PCS code is:
An example of an ICD-10-PCS code is 097F7DZ, Dilation Eustachian Tube, Right, Transorifice Intraluminal. 0 Surgical Section 9 Body System—Ear, nose, sinus 7 Procedure is a dilation F Eustachian tube, right 7 Via natural or artificial opening D Intraluminal Z No qualifier
Figure 6.3. Example of index entries for main terms and subterms in ICD-9-CM:
Brachycephaly 756.0 Brachymorphism and ectopia lentis 759.89 Bradley's disease (epidemic vomiting) 078.82 Bradycardia 427.89 chronic (sinus) 427.81 newborn 763.83 nodal 427.89 postoperative 997.1 reflex 337.0 sinoatrial 427.89 with paroxysmal tachyarrhythmia or tachycardia 427.81 chronic 427.81 sinus 427.89 with paroxysmal tachyarrhythmia or tachycardia 427.81 chronic 427.81 persistent 427.81 severe 427.81 tachycardia syndrome 427.81 vagal 427.89 Bradypnea 786.09 Brailsford's disease 732.3 radial head 732.3 tarsal scaphoid 732.5
Clinical Vocabularies, Classifications, and Nomenclatures: Users of clinical vocabularies and classifications can be divided into two main groups, what are they?
Clinical and administrative
List the first four main terms that appear in the excerpt
Bacillary, Bacilluria, Bacillus, Back
Instructions: Use the following excerpt from the Alphabetic Index to complete the questions below.
Bacillary—see condition Bacilluria 791.9 asymptomatic, in pregnancy or puerperium 646.5 tuberculous (see also Tuberculosis) 016.9 Bacillus—see also Infection, bacillus abortus infection 023.1 anthracis infection 022.9 coli infection 041.4 generalized 038.42 intestinal 008.00 pyemia 038.42 septicemia 038.42 Flexner's 004.1 fusiformis infestation 101 mallei infection 024 Shiga's 004.0 suipestifer infection (see also Infection, Salmonella) 003.9 Back—see condition Backache (postural) 724.5 psychogenic 307.89 sacroiliac 724.6
Why has each root procedure has been defined in ICD-10-PCS? What does this help to clarify?
Because many different and confusing names of procedures are in use in the medical field, each root procedure has been defined in ICD-10-PCS •This helps to clarify terms that currently have overlapping meaning, such as excision, resection, or removal
The ICD-10-PCS is considered complete and expandable due to what?
Because of its unique structure, ICD-10-PCS is considered to be both complete and expandable.
What has the development of the systems such as the ICD-9-CM helped to standardize?
Development of these systems has helped to standardize terminology for the collection, processing, and retrieval of medical information
How are they used?
E codes provide a means to classify environmental events, circumstances, and conditions as the cause of injury, poisoning, and other adverse effect.
What are E Codes?
E codes provide a means to classify environmental events, circumstances, and conditions as the cause of injury, poisoning, and other adverse effect.
International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification
Established by WHO, the ICD system was designed to be totally revised at 10-year intervals.
In addition to the 4 main enhancements, what else does ICD-10-CM provide? What are the results?
ICD-10-CM provides flexibility and expandability, which allow more specificity in the coding of many conditions •This should result in improved usefulness of the data in many areas such as measuring quality of patient care, conducting research, establishing health policy, designing payment systems and processes for reimbursement, tracking public health risks, and monitoring resource utilization to name a few (Zeisset 2009)
Figure 6.7. Similarities in structure and terms between ICD-10-CM and ICD-9-CM:
ICD-10CM: •Has the same type of hierarchy in its structure as ICD-9CM. All codes have the same first three digits describing common traits, with each character beyond the first three providing more specificity. •Has the same organization and use of notes and instructions. When a note appears under a three-character code, it applies to all codes within that category, and notes under specific code apply to the single code. •Codes must be at least three characters, with a decimal point used after the third character. The additional characters following the decimal point describe the etiology, anatomic site, or severity •Consists of an alphabetic index formatted by main terms listed in alphabetic order with indentations for any applicable qualifies or descriptors. Familiar punctuation such as brackets, parentheses, colons, and commas are used in ICD-10-CM, as are terms such as Not Elsewhere Classified (NEC), Not Otherwise Specified (NOS), "code first," "Use additional code," and "code also" notes familiar to coding professionals •Uses cross-references to provide instructions to reference other or additional terms. The tabular list is present in code number order and used like ICD-9-CM
ICD-9-CM is published in how many volumes?
ICD-9-CM is published in three volumes
What was ICD-10? When was it published? What does it capture?
In the mid-1990s, WHO published the newest version of ICD: International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision, known as ICD-10 •This revision is currently in use by many countries throughout the world and has been used in the United States to capture mortality statistics since 1999
How is the Alphabetic Index to Procedures organized?
In the same manner as the Alphabetic Index to Diseases. Figure 6.6 shows an example of the alphabetic organization of procedures.
How is a nomenclature used in medicine?
It's a recognized system that lists preferred medical terminology. Nomenclatures, or "naming" systems, such as CPT, also are referred to as clinical terminology.
In 2000, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in accordance with HIPAA, established what?
Official medical coding set standards
Figure 6.2 shows an Example of an ICD-9-CM section:
Organic psychotic conditions (290-294) Includes: psychotic organic brain syndrome Excludes: nonpsychotic syndromes of organic etiology (310.0-310.9) psychoses classifiable to 295-298 and without impairment of orientation, comprehension, calculation, learning capacity, and judgment, but associate with physical disease, injury, or condition affecting the brain [e.g., following childbirth] 290 Senile and presenile organic psychotic conditions
Some of the physicians who are using standardized lists provided on software are doing what?
Selecting codes that are not substantiated by the clinical documentation in the patients' health record
What did the American Public Health Association recommend in 1898?
That registrars in the United States, Canada, and Mexico use the Bertillon classification.
Purpose and Use: What agency is responsible for updating the procedure section of ICD-9-CM?
The CMS, the agency responsible for updating the procedure section of ICD-9-CM
The Clinical Modification of ICD-10 is known as the:
The Clinical Modification of ICD-10 is known as the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification
What did HIPAA require establishment of?
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) required the establishment of electronic transactions and coding standards
International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification:
The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) is a classification system for reporting medical diagnoses and procedures
The last subdivision of Volume 1 consists of what?
The appendixes
ICD-9-CM is maintained by four organizations known as:
The cooperating parties: 1. NCHS 2. The American Hospital Association (AHA) 3. The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) 4. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Who determines all final revisions to the ICD?
The director of NCHS and the administrator of CMS determine all final revisions
Why did representatives from numerous countries meet in Geneva, Switzerland in 1975?
To develop the International Classification of Diseases under the direction of WHO
What happened in classification throughout the 1900s?
Various healthcare associations and public health organizations representing numerous countries worked to create a standardized classification system for healthcare
Indicate whether each of the following codes represents a disease (D) or a procedure (P). a. ____ 99.82 b. ____ 098.0 c. ____ 301.51 d. ____ 73.4 e. ____ 844.0 f. ____ 45.24
a. P b. D c. D d. P e. D f. P
List the first four subterms that appear under Bacillus.
abortus infection, anthracis infection, coli, Flexner's
What did studies in the U.S. determine about ICD-10?
•Studies in the United States determined that ICD-10 needed to be modified to capture data that would support our reimbursement system prior to implementation •At the date of this writing, ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS are scheduled to be implemented in the United States on October 1, 2013
Historically, change to a new classification system has proven what? What should organizations do, and what is needed?
•That advance preparation is essential •Organizations should put in place a detailed implementation plan that identifies key tasks to be performed and assigns responsibilities and timelines for completion •An adequate budget needs to be allocated to cover the costs of implementation.
What does the first character of the procedure code in the ICD-10-PCS specify? What do the rest of the characters mean?
•The first character of the procedure code always specifies the section where the procedure is indexed. •The second through seventh characters have a standard meaning within each section
Overview of Structure of the ICD: what was the former supplementary classification information? What additions does the ICD-10 contain?
•The traditional ICD structure remains, ICD-10-CM is a complete alphanumeric coding scheme •The former supplementary classification information (V and E codes) was incorporated into the main classification system with different letters preceding the numerical portions of the codes •ICD-10 contains new chapters and several categories have been restructured and new features added to maintain consistency with modern medicine •The disease classification has been expanded to provide greater specificity at the sixth-digit level and with a seventh-digit extension. •Similarities in structure and terms between ICD-10-CM and ICD-9-CM are shown and explained in figure 6.7.
The two coding systems ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS will be adopted as what?
•These two coding systems will be adopted as the national standards under the HIPAA electronic transactions and coding standards rule to replace the current uses of ICD-9-CM.
3M Health Information Systems to developed a separate procedure code system that would serve as a replacement for ICD-9-CM, Volume 3, what is this coding system known as?
•This coding system is known as the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System, or ICD-10-PCS.
Bc the ICD-10-CM does not include a procedure volume, when the US began planning to clinically modify WHO's ICD-10, what was determined? What is the result of this?
•Thus, when the U.S. began planning to clinically modify WHO's ICD-10, it was determined that creating a separate volume for procedures would be insufficient •As a result, CMS contracted with 3M Health Information Systems to develop a separate procedure code system that would serve as a replacement for ICD-9-CM, Volume 3
According to CMS, the design of ICD-10-PCS included what goals?
•To improve accuracy and efficiency of coding •To reduce training effort •To improve communication with physicians
What is the first training consideration for coding staff in transition? 6.8 ICD-10 training checklist for coding staff:
• Evaluate coding personnel's baseline knowledge in skills to identify knowledge gaps in the areas of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, and pharmacology. •Measuring coding professionals' baseline knowledge will shorten the learning curve, improve coding accuracy and productivity, prepare for educational needs, and accelerate the realization of benefits of the new coding systems •AHIMA plans to provide self-assessment tools and other resources suitable for skill assessment
Implementation of ICD-10 in the United States: The department of Health and Human Services published what in the Federal Register on January 16, 2009?
•A final rule to establish a timeline for implementation of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS. •The effective date for this rule is October 1, 2013. This final rule can be reviewed at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-743.pdf •The transition from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS will be a tremendous effort.
What replacement capability does the ICD-10-PCS system have? And what will it replace?
•Although this system has the capability and flexibility to replace all existing procedural coding systems, it is only going to replace ICD-9-CM procedure codes
Examples of ICD-10-CM codes include the following:
•Diabetes — E10.2 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with kidney complications — E10.21 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with diabetic nephropathy Type 1 diabetes mellitus with intercapillary glomerulosclerosis Type 1 diabetes with intracapillary glomerulonephritis Type 1 diabetes mellitus with Kimmelstiel-Wilson disease — E10.22 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with diabetic chronic kidney disease Type 1 diabetes mellitus with chronic kidney disease due to conditions classified to .21 and .22 Use additional code to identify stage of chronic kidney disease (N18.1-N18.6) — E10.29 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with other diabetic kidney complication Type 1 diabetes mellitus with renal tubular degeneration
The Journal of American Health Information Management Association and other publications are publishing preparation articles that will do what? What is also being developed for this transition?
•Enable coders to stay current and be prepared for the changes as they take effect •Extensive training sessions and coding materials are being developed to assist coders and facilities with this transition.
International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System: What does ICD-10-CM not include?
•ICD-10-CM does not include a procedure volume
According to NCHS, what is the ICD-10-CM the planned replacement for? What is the revision considered to be?
•ICD-10-CM is the planned replacement for ICD-9-CM, Volumes 1 and 2 •This revision is considered to be an improvement over both ICD-9-CM and ICD-10, and was developed to contain a great many more codes and allow greater specificity than existing ICD code sets
What 4 main enhancements does ICD-10-CM provide? What are these enhancements anticipated to improve?
•ICD-10-CM provides several enhancements that are anticipated to improve coding accuracy (Zeisset 2009): 1. Including combination codes for conditions and common symptoms or manifestations. •A single code may be used to classify two diagnoses, a diagnosis with an associated sign or symptom, or a diagnosis with an associated complication •This allows one code to be assigned, resulting in fewer cases requiring more than one code and reducing sequencing problems. 2. Decreasing cross-referencing by writing out the full code title for all codes. 3. Providing codes for laterality such as codes for left side, right side, and in some cases bilateral as available in appropriate chapters. 4. Providing expanded codes to capture more detail in several sections such as injury, diabetes, postoperative complications, and others •Adding code alpha character extensions (seventh character) in appropriate sections to provide specific information about the characteristics of the encounter such as initial encounter, subsequent encounter, or sequelae
Overview of Structure: ICD-10-PCS, what is the correlation in structure to ICD-10-CM? What is the ICD-10-PCS code structure, and what characters are used?
•ICD-10-PCS has no correlation to the ICD-10-CM structure •It consists of a multiaxial seven-character alphanumeric code structure •The 10 digits 0-9 and the 24 letters A-H, J-N, and P-Z are characters used in ICD-10-PCS
Examples of ICD-10-CM codes include the following:
•Malignant Neoplasm — C34.1 Malignant neoplasm of upper lobe, bronchus or lung — C34.10 Malignant neoplasm of upper lobe, bronchus or lung, unspecified side — C34.11 Malignant neoplasm of upper lobe, right bronchus or lung — C34.12 Malignant neoplasm of upper lobe, left bronchus or lung
ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM Transition Issues: What is important in transition, what staff should be included? What type of approaches to training should be developed?
•Planning for education at all levels in the organization is important •Examples of staff that should be included in a training program include coding, billing, quality management, information systems, and researchers to name a few •Different approaches to training should be developed depending on the level and type of training required •For example, coding staff will require different training than, say, billing or quality management staff •Figure 6.8 provides a checklist of training considerations for coding staff
How are procedures divided in the ICD-10-PCS? How many characters do procedure codes have?
•Procedures are divided into 16 sections related to general type of procedure (medical and surgical, imaging, and so on) •All procedure codes have seven characters
What is the second training consideration for coding staff in transition? 6.8 ICD-10 training checklist for coding staff:
•Review ICD-10-CM coding guidelines, ICD-10-PCS reference manual, and other ICD-10 educational materials to identify areas where increased clinical knowledge will be needed