More Q&As From the NCTracks ICD-10 Inbox

Q:  I work in a adult care home and used the crosswalk to find all of my diagnosis codes, but many have several ICD-10 codes that relate to the one ICD-9. For dates of service after October 1, do I just list all of the new ICD-10 codes?

No, you will have to select the single correct ICD-10 code or codes that best describes the patient’s diagnosis. If that code isn’t apparent to you, ask the referring physician. Of course, as now, some claims have more than one diagnosis code.

 

Q: Since we only provide one type of service (personal care), we only have one procedure code (99509). The crosswalk is not showing a match for this code. Could you provide the ICD-10 for 99509?

99509 is a CPT code, not an ICD-9 code. CPT codes are NOT changing as part of this ICD-10 implementation, so you will continue to use 99509 after October 1. The crosswalk is only for ICD-9 codes.

 

Q: From what I am gathering in all the information that you are sending out, these are only medical codes, correct? No dental codes involved.

You are correct. Most dental practices use ADA codes, not ICD codes. You can read about it here: https://nctracks.nc.gov/content/public/providers/ICD10/ICD10-announcements/Dental-Practices-and-ICD-10.html

 

Q: Will there be an ICD 10 training held in Raleigh, NC?

Yes, virtually. Using ICD-10 codes on NCTracks requires only a 30-minute webinar course. We will let you know when this training is available, which will be closer to October 1, and you can take it from the comfort of your computer.

 

Q: After reading the emails and reviewing the resource sites for the switch to ICD-10 over the last several months, it seems like the codes being changed is the only real change that needs to be done to be able to file for services after October 1. Is this correct?  It just seems a little too simple for the all build-up.

We salute you for being on top of the issue. The primary concern is to ensure that all aspects of the claim submission process – from business forms to practice management software to trading partners/billing agents – are ready to use ICD-10 codes, and to know which codes you should use. For help with the latter, see the NCTracks ICD-10 Crosswalk.

 

 

Find your ICD-10 codes on the NCTracks ICD-10 Crosswalk at http://ncmmis.ncdhhs.gov/icdxwalk.asp, Send your questions about the transition to ICD-10 codes in NCTracks to NCTracks-Questioner@dhhs.nc.gov. We will share frequently asked questions with all.