2016 GYN coding changes to note for your maximized reimbursement

Revised ICD-10 gynecologic diagnostic codes go into effect October 1. Here is a look at the added, expanded, and revised codes you will need for your practice.

OBG Management. 2016 September;28(9):e1 - e7

September 26, 2016|OBG Management

Melanie Witt, RN, MA

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Urogynecology dx codes
Gynecology dx codes
Codes for hormonal contraceptives

Contraception

The good news is that the ICD-9 code for contraceptive subdermal implants has been added to ICD-10 coding. In addition, the codes for contraceptive methods have been expanded to also include vaginal rings and transdermal patches (TABLE 10).

Miscellaneous code changes

Counseling a patient prior to pregnancy just got easier with the addition of a code for gestational carriers. Also, the old ICD-9 code that let a payer know that a procedure was converted from a laparoscopic to an open abdominal procedure is back (TABLE 11).

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