EI Providers:
Please
be aware that three ICD-10 codes were removed
effective October 1, 2018. PCG is
notifying EI Providers of this change so that you can make any necessary
changes to assist you with reimbursement. Please check your Needs Attention screens in
EI Billing to avoid any delays in processing claims that have been denied for these codes. The
deleted codes are listed below, including appropriate suggested replacement
codes.
G71.0 Muscular dystrophy
Suggested
replacement codes are:
G71.00-Muscular Dystrophy, unspecified
G71.01-Duchenne
of Becker Muscular Dystrophy
G71.02-Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy
G71.09-Other specified Muscular Dystrophies
Z13.3 Encounter for screening examination for mental
health and behavioral disorders
Suggested
replacement codes are:
Z13.30-Encounter for screening examination for
mental health and behavioral disorders, unspecified
Z13.31-Encounter for screening for depression
Z13.32-Encounter for screening for maternal
depression
Z13.39-Encounter for screening examination for
other mental health and behavioral disorders
Z13.4 Encounter for screening for certain
developmental disorders in childhood
Suggested
replacement codes are:
Z13.40-Encounter for screening for unspecified
developmental delays
Z13.41-Encounter for autism screening
Z13.42-Encounter for screening for global
developmental delays (milestones)
Z13.49-Encounter for screening for other
developmental delays