This course reviews the 2018 changes to the ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding system that are relevant to radiology. It covers both code changes and guideline changes.

Topics covered in this course include but are not limited to:

• Guideline changes related to the term “in” and assumed causality, myocardial infarction, encounters for radiation therapy, pulmonary hypertension, non-pressure chronic ulcers, and retained products of conception.
• New and revised codes for myocardial infarction and heart failure.
• New codes for antenatal screening, breast masses, and ectopic pregnancy.
• Revised codes and instructional notes for traumatic injuries.
• New codes for lumbar spinal stenosis.
• Revised instructional notes for COPD.
• New codes for pulmonary hypertension.
• Revised codes for cerebral infarction.
• New codes for substance abuse in remission.
• New codes and instructional notes for diabetic complications.

   Approved for 3 RCCB CEUs