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2017 ICD - 10 - CM: Updates and Challenges for Orthopedics Presented By: Rachel M. Kaser, BS, CPC, MHSA AHIMA-Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer Auditor; The Coding Institute (TCI)

2017 ICD-10-CM: Updates and Challenges for Orthopedics

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  • 2017 ICD-10-CM:Updates and Challenges for

    Orthopedics

    Presented By:Rachel M. Kaser, BS, CPC, MHSA

    AHIMA-Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS TrainerAuditor; The Coding Institute (TCI)

  • Course Objectives

    Recognize new, revised, deleted ICD-10-CM codes taking effect October 1, 2016 pertaining to Orthopedic practices

    Avoid setbacks to reimbursement

    Utilize expert orthopedic specific tools to accurately select codes necessary for compliance and maximum reimbursement

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  • ICD-10-CM Updates

    Of Note:

    The Addenda that was published in June is the complete, final list of code changes going into effect this October

    Ensure your Orthopedic practice reviews the Addenda and makes note of any and all changes!

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  • ICD-10-CM Updates

    Much needed ICD-10-CM changes/clarifications:

    885 new codes added to Chapter 19 (Injuries Chapter) Increased site specificity for fracture codes of the following sites: neck,

    base of skull, facial bones, Salter-Harris calcaneal fractures, and other fractures.

    152 new codes added to Chapter 13 (Musculoskeletal Chapter) Additional classifications for bunions, temporomandibular joint

    conditions, cervical spine disorders and atypical femoral fractures

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  • ICD-10-CM Updates

    Much needed ICD-10-CM changes/clarifications:

    Guidance on the 7th character applications in Chapter 19

    When aftercare Z codes are appropriate instead of injury codes as it pertains to Orthopedics

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  • Medical Necessity

    Ensure medical necessity is met for:

    Hip and knee replacements

    Arthoscopic femoral acetabular impingement repairs

    Knee Arthroscopies

    Pelvic ring fractures

    Hip fractures

    Femur fractures

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  • Seventh Characters

    Youll apply a seventh character to these codes from the following list:

    A initial encounter for fracture

    D subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing

    G subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing

    K subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion

    P subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion

    S sequela

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  • Atypical Fractures

    Rationale: Atypical fracture

    Fosamax fracture May refer to an atypical fracture

    Track all such atypical femoral fractures

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  • Atypical Fractures

    Defining as Fosamax Fracture: Large population of patients may be missed

    These fractures can occur in absence of taking these drugs

    Review clinical documentation to verify codes are not unspecified

    Best practice includes: Providing ongoing clinical documentation improvement

    Providing feedback to the physician including guidance on capturing the specific data requirements

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  • Atypical Fracture Codes

    ICD-10: Adopt These New Atypical Fracture Diagnoses Starting October 1: M84.750: Atypical femoral fracture, unspecified

    M84.751: Incomplete atypical femoral fracture, right leg

    M84.752: Incomplete atypical femoral fracture, left leg

    M84.753: Incomplete atypical femoral fracture, unspecified leg

    M84.754: Complete transverse atypical femoral fracture, right leg

    M84.755: Complete transverse atypical femoral fracture, left leg

    M84.756: Complete transverse atypical femoral fracture, unspecified leg

    M84.757: Complete oblique atypical femoral fracture, right leg

    M84.758: Complete oblique atypical femoral fracture, left leg

    M84.759: Complete oblique atypical femoral fracture, unspecified leg

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  • ICD-10-CM Updates

    FY 2017: The new codes are M and S for Orthopedics

    Over thousands of new codes added to this specialty!

    Brand new codes for Salter-Harris fractures

    Addition of completely new, necessary codes within this specialty

    New syntax for existing codes

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