Complex Coding Decisions Using ICD-10-PCS, Part 4

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Complex Coding Decisions Using ICD-10-PCS, part 4Lynn Kuehn, MS, RHIA, CCS-P, FAHIMAKuehn Consulting, LLCWaukesha, WI 53186(262) Objectives At the conclusion of this program, you will be able to: Describe the system design for ICD-10-PCS Compare and contrast the root operation groups Differentiate between similar root operations Using critical thinking skills Identify the root operations assigned for 10 common PCS cases Determine the remaining characters in each code for 10 common PCS cases2PCS FilesDownload the PCS files from: 2015 Code Tables and Index 2015 Official ICD-10-PCS Coding Guidelines 2015 ICD-10-PCS Reference Manual Use electronic version too big to print3Code Structure2345671SectionBody SystemRoot OperationBody PartApproachDeviceQualifier4ICD-10-PCS Index Provides the first three or four characters of the code Refers the coder to the correct code table The code tables must always be used to obtain the complete code5ICD-10-PCS TablesEach table contains four columns and a varying numbers of rowsColumn:Specifies the allowable values for characters 4 through 7Row:Specifies the valid combinations of values6Root OperationsAlteration Bypass ChangeControlCreationDestructionDetachme ntDilationDivisionDrainageReleaseRemoval RepairReplacementRepositionResectionRest rictionRevisionSupplementTransferTranspl antationExcisionExtirpationExtractionFra gmentationFusionInsertionInspectionMapOc clusionReattachment7Nine Root Operation GroupsRoot operations that

Complex Coding Decisions Using ICD-10-PCS, Part 4 Lynn Kuehn, MS, RHIA, CCS-P, FAHIMA Kuehn Consulting, LLC Waukesha, WI 53186 (262) 574-1064 LKuehn1@wi.rr.com

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