Dear Patient,
It’s September and in the coding world you know what that means. … time to start getting ready for the new coding updates! Our first set of new codes is the ICD-10 update which becomes effective for all dates of service as of October 1, 2020.
Below I have listed the coding changes most related to OMS offices. I have also included a link to the CMS website where you can find all of the revisions (there are some changes to other codes you may be using as well to “tell the story” to the insurance carriers.) In total this year there are 490 additions, 58
deletions and 47 revisions. Here is a link to the complete list of ICD 10 updates for October 1, 2020:
https://www.cms.gov/medicare/icd-10/2021-icd-10-cm
And here are few highlights for you:
New Codes:
M26641 Arthritis of right temporomandibular joint
M26642 Arthritis of left temporomandibular joint
M26643 Arthritis of bilateral temporomandibular joint
M26649 Arthritis of unspecified temporomandibular joint
M26651 Arthropathy of right temporomandibular joint
M26652 Arthropathy of left temporomandibular joint
M26653 Arthropathy of bilateral temporomandibular joint
M26659 Arthropathy of unspecified temporomandibular joint
M800AXA Age-related osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, other site, initial encounter for fracture
M800AXD Age-related osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, other site, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
M800AXG Age-related osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, other site, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
M800AXK Age-related osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, other site, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
M800AXP Age-related osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, other site, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
M800AXS Age-related osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, other site, sequela
M808AXA Other osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, other site, initial encounter for fracture
M808AXD Other osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, other site, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
M808AXG Other osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, other site, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
M808AXK Other osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, other site, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
M808AXP Other osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, other site, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
M808AXS Other osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, other site, sequela
Delete: R51 Headache
Add: R510 Headache with orthostatic component, not elsewhere classified
Add: R519 Headache, unspecified
Next month I will be highlighting the changes to the CDT code sets. Most of you will be happy to hear that as of January there will be a specific code to report zygomatic implants, Woo hoo!
Until next time…Keep Calm and Code On!
TERRI
