Diagnosis coding establishes medical necessity and may be the reason for a denial. Learn how to code accurately to obtain proper treatment for your patient.

Correct coding of a corpectomy requires knowledge of several factors, including the diagnosis, amount of the vertebral body removed, the region of the spine on which the procedure was performed ...

Acute myocardial infarction was defined as an ICD-9 diagnosis code in Clinical Classifications Software (CCS) category 100 Acute MI (410*) occurring during a hospital inpatient stay or emergency ...

For example, if a patient who is a welder seeks medical attention for a burn in the right arm, the ICD-9 diagnosis code does not distinguish that the burn is on the right arm.

Diagnosis coding is the forgotten stepchild in medical practices. Physician coding has focused on Current Procedural Terminology codes, which drives revenue when services are provided under a fee ...