tube fanatic Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Few consumers of medical care are aware that a new insurance coding system recently went into effect which is so specific that many docs are pulling out their hair (assuming they still have some left) trying to match services with a patient's complaints so they can get paid. Along with this, many new codes were generated including these: https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/staticpages/icd-10-code-lookup.aspx?KeyWord=V95.43XA&bc=AAAAAAAAAAACAA%3d%3d& https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/staticpages/icd-10-code-lookup.aspx?KeyWord=W59.22XA&bc=AAAAAAAAAAACAA%3d%3d&I understand that things have to change, but I'd love to meet the bureaucrats who came up with this stuff. Sorry to stray from my forum "neighborhood" but I couldn't resist! Maynard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike stehr Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 I was flying my spacecraft when I was struck by a turtle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Matthews Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 I was flying my spacecraft when I was struck by a turtle They get to bill double for that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 I work for one of the larger insurance companies that has had to implement this new system, at our expense.....(which has run into the many tens of millions of $$$) The Information Technology and systems work has taken over 2 years alone, not to mention everything that preceded it. It's going to take some time for the doctors, nurses, hospitals, etc, etc, etc to come up to speed on the new codes, and there is a multitude of training available for them, that is being provided by the health insurers. It's not an overnight change, but it was bound to get bad press anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 No codes for "shocked while servicing amplifier"???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungkiman Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 No codes for "shocked while servicing amplifier"???? Unless your erection lasts more than 4 hours... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 You shouldn't be putting that near the amplifier anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joessportster Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Size may dictate that, there are pin sockets after all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfbane Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Welcome to socialized medicine. The reason many Canadian physicians train in Canada, practice for a few years then moved south. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tube fanatic Posted November 3, 2015 Author Share Posted November 3, 2015 (edited) No codes for "shocked while servicing amplifier"???? Carl, how about electrocution? http://www.icd10data.com/ICD10CM/Codes/S00-T88/T66-T78/T75-/T75.4XXA To the best of my knowledge, however, a person can only get electrocuted once based on its definition! Not quite sure why it is specified as an initial encounter. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/electrocution?s=t Time for a cup of tea................ Maynard Edited November 3, 2015 by tube fanatic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJkizak Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 The main trick is to not get sick and not get old. I wonder if they have a code for "Nano shots". JJK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 I wonder how this alien encounter is coded? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 I wonder how this alien encounter is coded? Ah yes. The Cartman movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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