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REVIEW CASES ce applicable codes to the ICD-10 conversion, you may use an electronic review cases that follow Use these coding steps to assign the to the encoder, or refer to the ICD-10-CM draft code set, or use a website such as www.icd10data.com to either look up the ICD-10 codes or convert the ICD-9 codes to ICD-10 codes. 1. Read the documentation contained in the medical record. 2. Determine the reason for the visit (the diagnoses). 3. Determine what treatment or service the patient 5. Verify ICD-9 codes in the Tabular Index. 6. Look up the procedure codes using your CPT-4 received during the visit (the procedure). coding manual. 4. Look up the diagnoses using your ICD-9-CM coding 7 7. Verify CPT codes in the Tabular Index and determine manual, Volumes 1 and 2. To begin preparing for the if a modifier is needed. ach Review Case 3-3 Radiology Acute Abdomen Series History: Abdominal Pain Findings: Chest radiographic portion of the study shows clear lung fields with unremarkable heart, hila, mediasti- num, and osseous structures. Supine, erect, and lateral decubitus views of the abdomen show a normal bowel gas pattern. No organomegaly. No free air. No abnormal gas collections. Impression: 1. Negative acute abdomen ICD-9-CM diagnosis code(s): ICD-10-CM diagnosis code(s): CPT code(s) with modifier, if applicable:

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Diagnosis- Negative acute abdomen

• ICD-9 CM diagnosis code- 729.82
• ICD -10- CM diagnosis code- R10.0