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Thursday, October 29, 2015

ICD-10-CM Dental Screening Codes 



Screening Codes
Z01.20-Encounter for dental exam and cleaning without abnormal findings.
Z01.21-Encounter for dental exam and cleaning with abnormal findings

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The Most Critical Rule In the Medical Coding World
Begin your search for the correct code assignment through the Alphabetic Index. Never begin searching initially in the Tabular List as this will lead to coding errors

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ICD-10-PCS CODING TIP
If multiple coronary artery sites are bypassed, a separate procedure code is required for each coronary artery site that uses a different device and/or qualifier.
ICD-10-PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting 2015


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