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Articles tagged with "ICD-10"

New Diagnostic Code R76.81 Can Be Used to Identify Those at Risk of Developing RA

Carina Stanton  |  July 22, 2025

New ICD-10-CM code R76.81 can now be used for patients who have abnormal rheumatoid arthritis (RA)-related autoantibodies—but not RA—to improve early disease risk identification, preventive care and research.

ICD-10 CM Overview & Updates for 2025

From the College  |  October 6, 2024

The newest ICD-10 code set went into effect on Oct. 1 and includes more than 400 new and revised diagnosis codes and headers. In September, the ACR also proposed a new diagnosis code that will undergo a public comment period and consideration for inclusion in a future update.

Fiscal Year 2022 ICD-10-CM Codes Now in Effect

From the College  |  October 8, 2021

New and updated FY22 diagnosis codes became effective for encounters on or after Oct. 1, 2021, including key updates for Sjögren syndrome and non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis.

Changes in ICD-10 for Sjögren’s Syndrome

From the College  |  October 1, 2020

A code change in the ICD-10 classification for Sjögren’s syndrome was approved by the ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance Committee in July 2019 and becomes effective October 2020.

Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis Recognized with ICD-10 Code

Larry Beresford  |  August 21, 2020

The new diagnostic code should streamline billing for treatment of nr-axSpA, better define the spectrum of spondyloarthritic diseases and enable new research strategies into these conditions.

Achieving Clinical Documentation Improvement in 2020

From the College  |  December 18, 2019

Although the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is simplifying documentation through its Patients over Paperwork initiative, clinical documentation improvement (CDI) did not go away. CDI is not about how to code in ICD-10-CM or the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT); instead, it is a huge part of the solution in maximizing the integrity of…

Coding Corner Answers: Rheumatology Word Search

From the College  |  December 18, 2018

Take the challenge. Ultrasound guidance: There must be a permanent picture placed in the patient’s medical chart to meet the requirements of documentation guidelines. Arthrocentesis: This is the proper term for the withdrawal of fluid and/or injection of medication into a joint. If both the aspiration and injection are performed during the same encounter, only…

Coding Corner Questions: Rheumatology Word Search

From the College  |  December 18, 2018

Find the words/terms suggested by the following clues: What is the procedure conducted when a permanent picture is required for a joint injection? What is another name for a joint injection? What should be done when a patient returns for an infusion and a prior authorization has already been approved? On what body system is…

Tips to Manage, Prevent Medical Billing Claim Denials

From the College  |  October 16, 2017

Physicians are increasingly fighting multiple forces in running a practice, and one of the most common barriers to effective revenue cycle management is frequent medical billing and claim denials. An insurance company’s denial for services places a significant strain on the financial process of the practice, which affects the bottom line. According to the Medical…

Clinical Documentation and Coding Boot Camp

Kurt Ullman  |  March 16, 2017

Coding properly and efficiently can have a profound effect on practice viability. ICD-10’s many changes, both ongoing and planned, have many physicians, coders and practice administrators confused, especially as the changes relate to clinical documentation improvement. To address this issue, a pre-symposium course on documentation and coding will be held in conjunction with the ACR’s…

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