Handout B.1
Overview on Understanding ICD-10-CM Codes
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What does ICD mean?
o ICD-10 stands for the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health
Problems, 10th Revision. ICD-10 coding is a diagnostic coding system designed to add
specificity to identifying medical conditions
o ICD-1-CM code sets identify:
o Signs and symptoms
o Abnormal findings
o Complains
o Social circumstances
o External causes of injury or diseases
o Medical diagnosis
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Why do we have to use them?
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Required by law – federal and state directive effective 10-01-2015
o Federal requirements: US HHS adopted the ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS
codes set as HIPAA Standards 1/9/2009 (45 CFR 162.1002)
o State requirements: Minnesota Administrative Rule § 9505.0450 Billing
Procedures, Subpart 5. Format of claims
Consistent reporting of health needs and costs
Better payment processing
Improved compliance monitoring
Informed treatment decisions and care plan designs
Efficient tracking of children’s health conditions and diseases.
Who Determines the ICD-10-CM Codes?
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Overview of Understanding ICD-10-CM codes
Handout B.1
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Who determines the ICD-10-CM codes for the other health related services such as:
o PCA services
o Special transportation
o Assistive Technology
o Interpreter Services
 The IEP health related service professional directing, supervising or training
selects the ICD-10-CM code(s). Many times it will be the same code used by
the professional.
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EXAMPLE:
The IEP Evaluation Report indicates: The child’s primary education disability is Autism
Spectrum Disorder. The IEP team also determines the child has significant deficits in
expressive language, communication skills and visual contact when speaking and services
will be required of the SLP.
Because the ICD-10-CM Code for Autism does not describe the SLP services, the SLP locates
the code(s) that identifies the services or treatment provided, records the code in the file
and uses the code(s) on the activity log (Claim) which is submitted for reimbursement to
MDHS.
In this example, the SLP may be treating the sign or symptom – not the disability or
diagnosis.
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For IEP health related services to be billable:
o IEP Evaluation report:
 Summarizes medical need
 States health related services are required during school day
o IEP Record: Assessment and Plan describe:
 Health problem, condition or signs/symptoms: ICD-10-CM
 Plan of care/treatment plan, why and what services are necessary, when by
whom and how often
Training
o Training will be provided via
 MDHS webinars
 MDHS hands-on training – September 24 – Ramada Inn, Marshall MN
 3rd Party Billing coordinators to their school district employees
 Regional 3rd Party Billing Coordinator’s Meetings
 “Lead” SW/WC IEP Health care providers to SW/WC Service Cooperative
employees and as “go to person” for school district.