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Coding Classification Systems
Devynn Bottomley
ICD 10 MEDICAL CODING
What are medical coding classification systems? The systems are a set of codes used in patient records to maintain information about health conditions and diseases and as well as used in medical billing purposes. The classification systems are used in areas of medicine, public health, and medical information including hospitals and other healthcare facilities, government health programs, private health insurance companies, worker’s compensation, software developers, and libraries. Each area has their own way of incorporating the medical
coding classification system into their line of work. As of right now, there are five main classification systems used which include from newest to oldest, ICD-11, ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-
PCS, CPT, AND HCPCS Level II. The two most used are the ICD-10 and the CPT. ICD-10 codes are alphanumeric and used for a diagnosis, to describe symptoms, and causes of death in all
humans. The World Health Organization is the responsible party for the development, monitoring, and copyright of this classification system. Three other organizations help evaluate all changes and modifications to these codes.
What does ICD-10-CM stand for and what is its purpose? ICD-10-CM is abbreviated for International Classification of Diseases, 10
th
Revision, Clinical Modification. This coding system uses special three-to-seven-digit alphanumeric codes that can be used for reporting, morbidity statistics, and billing purposes. This system also helps define diseases and allocates resources to provide care. There are over 68,000 codes that are used to interpret diseases of body systems like the digestive system, respiratory system, nervous system, infectious and parasitic diseases, malformations that are congenital, and neoplasms (tumors
benign or cancerous). This version of ICD-10-CM replaced ICD-9-CM and there is an 11th revision in process. This classification system can be used in combination with the CPT codes. Now you are probably wondering what I mean by CPT codes. The American Medical Association published the CPT, which means Current Procedural Terminology, they meet three times a year to review and discuss any new or upcoming technology issues that could cause problems with any procedure or how it already related to a code. These codes can be used for claims processing and developing guidelines for review
as well as to help describe services offered to patients which include medical, surgical, and diagnostics. There are about ten-thousand codes, and they are five-digit alphanumeric codes, usually five numbers, sometimes there will be a letter and four numbers, this will depend on what type of service you have received. The CPT codes can be submitted on claim forms with the ICD-10 codes as the provider or facility will know what their reimbursement will be. The CPT code classification system includes three different types of codes, Category I codes, Category II codes, and Category III codes. Category I is divided into sub-categories depending on anatomy and procedure or type of service. Category II codes are not required for correct coding and are supplemental codes. Category III codes are temporary for new and developing services, procedures, and technology.
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