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ICD-10-CM Codes: Use of Unspecified Codes Resulting in Medicare Denials

In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, vice president of education and certification strategy for AAPACN, Jennifer LaBay, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, QCP, CRC, curriculum development specialist with AAPACN, and Carol Maher, RN-BC, RAC-MTA, RAC-MT, CPC, director of education for Hansen, Hunter & Co., P.C./Synergy Healthcare Resources/Axiom/HealthBridge, discuss some recent Medicare denials related to the use of unspecified diagnosis codes.

Review the Definitions of Medicare Code Edits, ICD-10 Version – April 2022.