This would be reported with ICD-10-PCS code 0J990ZZ (Drainage of buttock subcutaneous tissue and fascia, open approach). Editor’s note: Shannon McCall, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, CEMC, CRC, CCDS ...

There will be two online courses that should be completed before the three-day in-person workshop. The first day focuses on ICD-10-CM, while days two and three focus on ICD-10-PCS coding.

Coming swiftly on the heels of the fiscal year (FY) 2018 IPPS final rule release, the 2018 ICD-10-CM/PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting were released on Thursday, August 10.

ICD-10 implementation in October 2013 will make accurate documentation and coding even more critical to healthcare payment and quality reporting. The 3M 360 Encompass System uses the 3M Coding and ...