T&T Archive - Respiratory Cond. / Sequencing / Ext Cause Codes

Home Health Coding Center Tips and Tricks

1. External Cause Codes
2. Sequencing
3. Respiratory Conditions
   

External Cause Codes

External cause codes are intended to capture the cause, intent, and circumstances of an injury or health condition. And while they are rarely required, using them may add an extra layer of protection for your claim. That's because external cause codes can provide critical detail to help support medical necessity for the care you're providing. Learn the fastest routes to these codes on the Coding Center, as well as which are never appropriate for use in the home health setting. - Recorded May 23, 2023

Sequencing

The ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting include more than 80 references to code sequencing, starting with the Etiology/Manifestation section covering the Code First and Use Additional Code conventions. From COVID-19 to Adverse Effects and Poisonings to Sequela, many conditions often require you to assign more than one code. Discover the best routes to these code pairings and where to find the applicable instruction on the Coding Center's detail pages. - Recorded April 27, 2023

Respiratory Conditions

Respiratory condition coding can be challenging, with the Clarifying (Inclusion) Terms, Includes and Excludes conventions playing a key role in selecting the correct diagnosis. From there, Use Additional Code and Code Also instructions to provide important sequencing guidance. Learn how to pinpoint the most accurate asthma, bronchitis, influenza, COVID, etc. codes using the Coding Center, including where to find the conventions that come into play when assigning these diagnoses. - Recorded March 27, 2023