Top 5 ICD-10 Codes for Pathology Billing Services

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Top 5 ICD-10 Codes for Pathology Billing Services
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• Top 5 ICD-10 Codes for Pathology Billing Services
• The fact that ICD-10 Codes are the only
  identification criteria set for a medical disease
  is inevitable. They provide a common language to
  share data across various countries and
  platforms. Read More

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Top 5 ICD-10 Codes for Pathology Billing Services
Apart from this, ICD-10 codes are a must in any
medical billing process including pathology
billing services. It is a necessary requirement
to assign appropriate codes to pathology services
like diagnostic tests and surgical procedures.
This not only helps in filing a proper claim but
also in maximizing reimbursements. Replacing the
old school ICD-9 Codes, this new edition consists
of more than 68000 diagnosis codes 72000
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Top 5 ICD-10 Codes for Pathology Billing Services

• Here are the top 5 ICD-10 Codes for pathology
  billing services
• ICD-10-CM Code K29.50 Unspecified chronic
  gastritis without bleeding
• This billable code is used to specify the
  medical ailments related to gastritis, including
  terms like acute, chronic, antral, and fundal.
• Gastritis is a condition of inflammation of the
  lining of the stomach. The episode may be small
  or long. Common symptoms include pain in the
  upper abdomen, bloating, nausea, vomiting, or
  loss of appetite.

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Top 5 ICD-10 Codes for Pathology Billing Services

• ICD-10-CM Code N20.1 Calculus of Ureter
• N20.1 specifies medical conditions related to
  the complete obstruction of the urinary tract
  like ureteric calculus, occlusion of ureter,
  occlusion of ureter due to calculus, ureteral
  sludge, etc. The usual term used for such a
  condition is Kidney Stones.
• Also known as nephrolith, they are solid pieces
  of materials formed in Kidneys because of
  minerals in the urine and create a blockage of
  the ureter. The situation usually causes pain in
  the lower back radiating to the groin.

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Top 5 ICD-10 Codes for Pathology Billing Services

• ICD-10-CM Code C18.7 Malignant neoplasm of
  sigmoid colon
• This ICD-10 code is for medical billing in cases
  of Colorectal Cancer. It is used to refer to
  medical terms like carcinoma of sigmoid colon,
  adenocarcinoma of sigmoid colon, carcinoma of
  colon, lymphoma of sigmoid colon, lymphoma of
  colon, etc.
• In simple terms, this condition specifies the
  development of cancer in the rectum due to the
  abnormal growth of cells. Common symptoms include
  weight loss, blood in stool, fatigue, and change
  in bowel movements.

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Top 5 ICD-10 Codes for Pathology Billing Services

• ICD-10-CM Code C50.911 Malignant neoplasm of
  unspecified site of right female breast
• Now, this ones limited to only females, the
  ICD-10 code helps specifies Breast cancer in
  women.  Also, it includes a diagnosis for
  conditions like infiltrating duct carcinoma of
  bilateral female breasts, chronic disease of
  breast, infiltrating lobular carcinoma of the
  breast, etc.
• One woman in eight suffers from breast cancer.
  Its symptoms include discharge from the nipple, a
  lump in the breast, or change in the size or
  shape of the breast. The condition is treated
  through surgery.

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Top 5 ICD-10 Codes for Pathology Billing Services

• ICD-10-CM Code K20.8 Other Esophagitis
• The code specifies a medical diagnosis of
  allergic esophagitis which is an allergic
  inflammatory condition in the esophagus. The
  inflammation can be acute or chronic.
• Symptoms include difficulty in swallowing food
  and heartburn. Diagnosis is carried out through
  procedures like upper endoscopy and biopsy. The
  condition can be treated by over-the-counter
  medicines or through some changes in diet.
• Its important for a pathology billing service to
  assign accurate ICD-10 Codes while billing. An
  error in such a task can prove to be fatal.
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