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Occupational Health
Occupational Health is a highly complex component of today's health care delivery system.
Occupational health requires four times the communication of other specialties, is much more labor intensive, and is often misunderstood by hospitals, at home programs, and even some clinic owners!
- It is important for occupational health clinics owned by hospitals to be aware as to whether they are operating under their own tax ID, or under their hospitals' tax ID, because this can really impact revenue.
- Occupational health clinics should frequently do a comparison between what they are currently billing versus what their contracts allow, to be sure that they are operating at a profitable margin.
- It is not usually considered a good sign if an Occ Health clinic will set its rates equal to what their largest client pays, which will often end up as a paid in full. A clinic should always set the bar higher than what its highest payer pays, or it is setting itself up for leaving money on the table.
Revised 2011 ICD-9 Updates
October 1, 2010 is when the New and Revised ICD-9 2011 codes take effect. If you neglect to update your existing billing software with the new updates, it could delay claims which then could result in delayed payments. We hope that you’ll take advantage of these resources now to avoid any delay in your payment for services.
New 2011 ICD-9 Codes
In the “New” ICD category, there are several new codes that have been expanded from prior years. For example, there are six new codes in the Pneumonia and Influenza category (480-488). Three are related to the Avian influenza, while the remaining three are related to the Novel H1N1 influenza. There are eleven new “V-Codes” that refer to persons with potential health hazards related to personal and family history(V10-V19).88. In addition there are seven new codes relating to the Body Mass Index (BMI). The largest segment of new ICD codes is related to Multiple Gestation Placenta Status (V91) with a total of seventeen new codes.
Each year, BDA provides tools to assist physicians and organizations with the ICD-9 code changes. We’ve put together a Power Point presentation that goes over these new 2011 ICD9 changes for you. You can view the slideshow online, or download the Power Point and PDF by clicking on the play button on the image below. 2011 ICD9 New Code Updates2011 New ICD9 Code Updates Power PointICD-9-CM Guidelines, Conversion Table, and Addenda
From: New, Deleted, and Revised ICD-9-CM Codes – Summary Tables
The final addendum providing complete information on changes to the diagnosis part of ICD-9-CM is posted on CDC’s webpage at: www.cdc.gov/nchs/icd9.htm
237.73– Schwannomatosis237.79*– Other neurofibromatosis275.01– Hereditary hemochromatosis275.02– Hemochromatosis due to repeated red blood cell transfusions275.03– Other hemochromatosis275.09– Other disorders of iron metabolism276.61– Transfusion associated circulatory overload276.69– Other fluid overload278.03– Obesity hypoventilation syndrome287.41– Posttransfusion purpura287.49– Other secondary thrombocytopenia315.35*– Childhood onset fluency disorder447.70– Aortic ectasia, unspecified site447.71– Thoracic aortic ectasia447.72– Abdominal aortic ectasia447.73– Thoracoabdominal aortic ectasia488.01*– Influenza due to identified avian influenza virus with pneumonia488.02*– Influenza due to identified avian influenza virus with other respiratory manifestations488.09*– Influenza due to identified avian influenza virus with other manifestations488.11*– Influenza due to identified novel H1N1 influenza virus with pneumonia488.12*– Influenza due to identified novel H1N1 influenza virus with other respiratory manifestations488.19*– Influenza due to identified novel H1N1 influenza virus with other manifestations560.32– Fecal impaction724.03– Spinal stenosis, lumbar region, with neurogenic claudication752.31– Agenesis of uterus752.32– Hypoplasia of uterus752.33– Unicornuate uterus752.34– Bicornuate uterus752.35– Septate uterus752.36– Arcuate uterus752.39– Other anomalies of uterus752.43– Cervical agenesis752.44– Cervical duplication752.45– Vaginal agenesis752.46– Transverse vaginal septum752.47– Longitudinal vaginal septum780.33– Post traumatic seizures780.66– Febrile nonhemolytic transfusion reaction784.52*– Fluency disorder in conditions classified elsewhere784.92– Jaw pain786.30– Hemoptysis, unspecified786.31– Acute idiopathic pulmonary hemorrhage in infants [AIPHI]786.39– Other hemoptysis787.60– Full incontinence of feces787.61– Incomplete defecation787.62– Fecal smearing787.63– Fecal urgency799.51– Attention or concentration deficit799.52– Cognitive communication deficit799.53– Visuospatial deficit799.54– Psychomotor deficit799.55– Frontal lobe and executive function deficit799.59– Other signs and symptoms involving cognition970.81– Poisoning by cocaine970.89– Poisoning by other central nervous system stimulants999.60– ABO incompatibility reaction, unspecified999.61– ABO incompatibility with hemolytic transfusion reaction not specified as acute or delayed999.62– ABO incompatibility with acute hemolytic transfusion reaction999.63– ABO incompatibility with delayed hemolytic transfusion reaction999.69– Other ABO incompatibility reaction999.70– Rh incompatibility reaction, unspecified999.71– Rh incompatibility with hemolytic transfusion reaction not specified as acute or delayed999.72– Rh incompatibility with acute hemolytic transfusion reaction999.73– Rh incompatibility with delayed hemolytic transfusion reaction999.74– Other Rh incompatibility reaction999.75– Non-ABO incompatibility reaction, unspecified999.76– Non-ABO incompatibility with hemolytic transfusion reaction not specified as acute or delayed999.77– Non-ABO incompatibility with acute hemolytic transfusion reaction999.78– Non-ABO incompatibility with delayed hemolytic transfusion reaction999.79– Other non-ABO incompatibility reaction999.80– Transfusion reaction, unspecified999.83– Hemolytic transfusion reaction, incompatibility unspecified999.84– Acute hemolytic transfusion reaction, incompatibility unspecified999.85– Delayed hemolytic transfusion reaction, incompatibility unspecifiedE000.2– Volunteer activityV11.4– Personal history of combat and operational stress reactionV13.23– Personal history of vaginal dysplasiaV13.24– Personal history of vulvar dysplasiaV13.62– Personal history of other (corrected) congenital malformations of genitourinary systemV13.63– Personal history of (corrected) congenital malformations of nervous systemV13.64– Personal history of (corrected) congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neckV13.65– Personal history of (corrected) congenital malformations of heart and circulatory systemV13.66– Personal history of (corrected) congenital malformations of respiratory systemV13.67– Personal history of (corrected) congenital malformations of digestive systemV13.68**– Personal history of (corrected) congenital malformations of integument, limbs, and musculoskeletal systemsV15.53– Personal history of retained foreign body fully removedV25.11– Encounter for insertion of intrauterine contraceptive deviceV25.12– Encounter for removal of intrauterine contraceptive deviceV25.13– Encounter for removal and reinsertion of intrauterine contraceptive deviceV49.86– Do not resuscitate statusV49.87*– Physical restraints statusV62.85– Homicidal ideationV85.41– Body Mass Index 40.0-44.9, adultV85.42– Body Mass Index 45.0-49.9, adultV85.43– Body Mass Index 50.0-59.9, adultV85.44– Body Mass Index 60.0-69.9, adultV85.45– Body Mass Index 70 and over, adultV88.11– Acquired total absence of pancreasV88.12– Acquired partial absence of pancreasV90.01– Retained depleted uranium fragmentsV90.09– Other retained radioactive fragmentsV90.10– Retained metal fragments, unspecifiedV90.11– Retained magnetic metal fragmentsV90.12– Retained nonmagnetic metal fragmentsV90.2– Retained plastic fragmentsV90.31– Retained animal quills or spinesV90.32– Retained toothV90.33– Retained wood fragmentsV90.39– Other retained organic fragmentsV90.81– Retained glass fragmentsV90.83– Retained stone or crystalline fragmentsV90.89– Other specified retained foreign bodyV90.9– Retained foreign body, unspecified materialV91.00– Twin gestation, unspecified number of placenta, unspecified number of amniotic sacsV91.01– Twin gestation, monochorionic/monoamniotic (one placenta, one amniotic sac)V91.02– Twin gestation, monochorionic/diamniotic (one placenta, two amniotic sacs)V91.03– Twin gestation, dichorionic/diamniotic (two placentae, two amniotic sacs)V91.09– Twin gestation, unable to determine number of placenta and number of amniotic sacsV91.10– Triplet gestation, unspecified number of placenta and unspecified number of amniotic sacsV91.11– Triplet gestation, with two or more monochorionic fetusesV91.12– Triplet gestation, with two or more monoamniotic fetusesV91.19– Triplet gestation, unable to determine number of placenta and number of amniotic sacsV91.20– Quadruplet gestation, unspecified number of placenta and unspecified number of amniotic sacsV91.21– Quadruplet gestation, with two or more monochorionic fetusesV91.22– Quadruplet gestation, with two or more monoamniotic fetusesV91.29– Quadruplet gestation, unable to determine number of placenta and number of amniotic sacsV91.90– Other specified multiple gestation, unspecified number of placenta and unspecified number of amniotic sacsV91.91– Other specified multiple gestation, with two or more monochorionic fetusesV91.92– Other specified multiple gestation, with two or more monoamniotic fetusesV91.99– Other specified multiple gestation, unable to determine number of placenta and number of amniotic sacs
* These diagnosis codes were discussed at the March 9-10, 2010 ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee meeting and were not finalized in time to include in the proposed rule. However, they will be implemented on October 1, 2010. Please note that new code 237.78, Other neurofibromatosis, that was listed as a new diagnosis code in the proposed rule has been modified to new code 237.79. New code 799.50, Unspecified signs and symptoms involving cognition, that was listed in the proposed rule as a new code has been deleted and will not be implemented on October 1, 2010.
**The code title has changed from the proposed rule.
2011 ICD-9 Code Updates Are Available Now
October 1, 2010 is when the New ICD-9 2011 codes take effect. If you neglect to update your existing billing software with the new updates, it could delay claims which then could result in delayed payments. We hope that you’ll take advantage of these resources now to avoid any delay in your payment for services.
Revenue Capture Strategies for Occ-Health
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STRATEGIES · RSS | Published June 1, 2010
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Family Practice 2010 ICD-9-CM Quick Reference
We’ve created this ICD-9 Quick Reference Mouse Pad in response to Emergency Department coding professionals who want to maximize their speed and efficiency. Fill out the request form below to receive a BDA mouse pad and our newest 2010 ICD-9 Quick Reference Insert.
Occupational Medicine ICD-9-CM Quick Reference
We’ve created this Occupational Medicine Lower Back & Other ICD9 Quick Reference in response to Occupational Medicine coding professionals who want to maximize their speed and efficiency. Fill out the request form to receive a BDA mouse pad and our newest 2010 Occupational Medicine ICD-9 Quick Reference Insert.
2010 ICD-9 Quick Reference for Emergency Departments
We’ve created this ICD-9 Quick Reference Mouse Pad in response to Emergency Department coding professionals who want to maximize their speed and efficiency. Fill out the request form below to receive a BDA mouse pad and our newest 2010 ICD-9 Quick Reference Insert.
Invalid ICD-9 Codes for 2010
The invalid codes are the ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes that are invalid after September 30th, 2009. These codes must be at a higher level of specificity to be valid codes as of October 1, 2009
Revised 2010 ICD-9-CM Updates
There are also many revisions to the language that ICD-9 codes use to describe conditions. Without updating the language to ICD-9 codes, a code could be selected improperly causing an incorrect code to be used.
2010-ICD9-REVIS · RSS | Published March 16, 2010
Maintaining Accuracy and Compliance in the Medical Record
Why is accuracy and compliance to accepted standards of documentation in the medical record important? The first and most important reason is to provide patients with appropriate care based on details provided in their medical record. This ensures optimal patient care and allows for excellent patient satisfaction. Another reason for ensuring accuracy and compliance in the medical record is to provide governmental agencies, and any other entity accessing the patient’s medical record accurate and complete information. With improved documentation, collections improve, the risk for unfavorable audit results decreases, and efficiencies are increased in the office with both staff and physician co-workers.
MAINTAINING · RSS | Published October 29, 2009
New ICD-9-CM 2010 Code Updates
The New, Revised and Invalid ICD-9 codes take effect October 1, 2009. Each year, BDA provides tools to assist physicians and organizations with the ICD-9 code changes. We’ve put together a Power Point presentation that goes over these changes for you. Neglecting to update your ICD-9 codes annually could delay claims and payments. Take advantage of these resources now so the ICD-9 changes will cause no delay in your payment for services.
2010-ICD9-UPDAT · RSS | Published September 16, 2009
2009 ICD-9 Updates here!
Update: See: 2012 ICD9 Code Updates
We have reviewed all of the ICD-9 2009 updates, and compiled a summarized list of all of the changes that need to made in order for you to be compliant.
Claims submitted with invalid/deleted ICD-9 codes for service dates on or after October 1, 2008 will be rejected.
You can view the online slideshow and/or download the PowerPoint by filling out …
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NAOHP – National Association of Occupational Health Professionals
The N.A.O.H.P. supports provider-based occupational health programs and professionals in the achievement of the highest quality services, thereby advancing the association to the benefit of the national workforce and the public health country. The N.A.O.H.P. will seek to assist providers in establishing partnership relationships with employers and their workforces to ensure genuine healthcare cost management and individual health maintenance.
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