Ask An Expert: combination codes
Q: | When an MRA patient has several diabetic manifestations, do I need to report all the diabetic codes even though there is a hierarchy? |
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Yes, and the creation of combo codes in ICD-10-CM makes coding multiple diabetic manifestations much easier. (Check out our blog on Combination Codes) There are a few reasons why you should code them all, assuming they were all assessed at … Read Full Post |