Author: Zeisset, Ann M.

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: March 2010

Root Operations that Take Out Some or All of a Body Part

The medical and surgical procedure section of ICD-10-PCS contains most, but not all, procedures typically reported in the hospital inpatient setting. As with all codes in ICD-10-PCS, the medical and surgical procedure codes contain....

Author: Barta, Ann

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: April 2010

Root Operations that Take Out Solids, Fluids, Gases from a Body Part, Involve Cutting or Separation Only, and Put In OR put Back or Move Some OR All of a Body Part

The medical and surgical procedure section of ICD-10-PCS contains most, but not all, procedures typically coded and repor....

Author: DeVault, Kathryn

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: September 2010

Root Operations That Alter the Diameter/Route of a Tubular Body Part and That Define Other Repairs


The medical and surgical procedure section of ICD-10-PCS contains most, but not all, procedures typically coded and reported in the hospital inpatient setting. This article is the th....

Author: Zeisset, Ann M.

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: October 2010

Root Operations That Always Involve a Device, Involve Examination Only, or Define Other Objectives

The medical and surgical procedure section of ICD-10-PCS contains most (but not all) procedures typically coded and reported in the hospital inpatient setting. There are 31 root operatio....

Author: Zeisset, Ann M.

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: February 2010

ICD-10-PCS has a completely different structure than ICD-9-CM. Each ICD-10-PCS code consists of individual values rather than lists of fixed codes and text descriptions, with each value containing a unique definition. The objective of the procedure is identified in the third character, the roo....

Author: Butler, Rhonda R.; Mills, Ronald E

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: April 2009

Starting October 1, 2013, healthcare claims will be submitted to payers using ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes and ICD-10-PCS procedure codes. Some payers such as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) are converting their reimbursement systems to use ICD-10 codes directly. However, som....

Author: Arends-Marquez, Alexa; Knight, Nicole; Thomas-Flowers, Dwan

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: November 2014

The implications of ICD-10-CM/PCS (ICD-10) for coding operations are a common topic of industry discussion, but the impact of ICD-10 reaches far beyond coding alone. ICD-10 is embedded in the entire revenue cycle for providers. The conversion will impact almost every aspect of operations,....

Author: Schraffenberger, Lou Ann

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: July 2005

Every year ICD-9-CM is updated with new codes for diagnoses and procedures to reflect current medical practice and new technology. This year coders will find a number of significant changes in the new and revised codes for conditions coded on a daily basis in most healthcare settings. This art....

Author: Schraffenberger, Lou Ann

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: September 2005

Every year ICD-9-CM is updated with new codes for diagnoses and procedures to reflect current medical practice and new technology. This year coders will find a number of significant changes in the new and revised codes for conditions coded on a daily basis in most healthcare settings. This art....

Author: Prophet, Sue

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: November 2000

Effective October 1, 2000, 100 new ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes and nine new ICD-9-CM procedure codes have been implemented. Because there were no ICD-9-CM revisions last year, these new codes are the result of two years’ worth of revisions. Coding professionals should familiarize themselves with....