Question

Assume you are the coding supervisor and a new coder has come to you with the following question.

"I am trying to code the statement ulcerative chronic tonsillitis but cannot locate a code. What should I do?" You feel that it is best to explain to the coder the Steps in Coding to reinforce them. Outline the Steps in Coding for the coder.

Assume you are auditing the coding of Sunny Valley Hospital. You have found that there are numerous mistakes being made because the coders are not following the ICD-10-CM Official Coding Guidelines for Coding and Reporting. Select three of the coding guidelines found in this chapter and prepare a written summary of the guidelines to present to the coders.

Answer 1

Guide Lines for Coding & Reporting 1) Locate the code: C Code location is necessary, so the coder should identify the diagnosis, condition. for visit in the Alphabetic Index. 2) Assign Code to the Highest level ☺ Assign a three character code only if there are no four- Character codes listed. Assigning a found- character code only when there are no five - character codes in that subcategory. Assign a six Character code when one such subclassification is provided. 3) Assign Combination Codes The 'coder should assign combination codes, which are codes used to classify either two diagnoses with assouàted secondary process or a diagnosis with an agencies complication .