Topic: Appropriate medical coding
Research Paper:
Answer all the questions in a professional manner
The explanation of the differences between CPT and ICD-10 codes was accurate and thorough. The explanation of how CPT and ICD-10 codes (Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and International Classification of Diseases (ICD) are used to drive reimbursement and patient/disease monitoring was accurate and thorough.
The explanation for the selected ICD10 and E&M codes used
- ICD-10 code: M25.561-Right knee pain (this was selected because the patient reported swelling and pain on the right knee)
- ICD-10 code: L20- Atopic dermatitis (eczema) (this was selected because the patient reported eczema flares with itching symptoms)