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Medical Coding

Category - Coding Guidelines

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How do you locate a code in the ICD-10-CM?
  1. Locate it in the Alphabetic Index then verify it in the Tabular List and then submit it to insurance.
  2. Locate it in the Alphabetic Index and then submit it to insurance. There is no need to use the Tabular List.
  3. Locate it in the Tabular List and submit to insurance. There is no need to use the Alphabetic Index.
  4. There is no need to use either the Alphabetic Index or the Tabular List to identify the ICD-10-CM code.
Explanation
Answer: A - The proper way to locate a code in the ICD-10-CM is to locate the code in the Alphabetic Index then flip to the Tabular List to identify any guided notations. It is essential to use both of these when locating a code.
The Alphabetic Index alone will not always give full code information and may leave out certain notations that are required for the code to be complete. The Tabular List is identified easily by locating the right code in the Alphabetic Index. Both need to be used to locate a code.
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