ICD-9 Update: Adjust Your 2012 Dx Coding for Dementia, Influenza, and Anaphylactic Reactions

Consider these new diagnosis codes to best capture your ED services.

Although everyone is anticipating the transition to ICD-10 in October of 2013, we can't forget about some key updates to ICD-9 2012 that take affect Oct. 1 that will affect your ED claims.

Resource: A file providing complete information on 2012 changes to the diagnosis part of ICD-9-CM is posted on CMS's webpage at https://www.cms.gov/icd9providerdiagnosticcodes/07_summarytables.asp.

Heed Dementia Adjustments

To illustrate, consider these ICD-9 code changes for dementia which more clearly indicates how the disease impacted the care provided in the ED including inability to obtain the normal history [...]

- Published on 2011-09-20