PDPM ICD-10 Orthopedic Aftercare Codes
Under the Payment-Driven Payment Model (PDPM), the selection of the primary medical diagnosis recorded in the Minimum Data Set (MDS) item I0020B plays a factor in the Medicare Prospective Payment System (PPS) methodology. Understanding the International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-10 coding guidelines is one step; figuring out the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) PDPM ICD-10-CM Mappings Fiscal Year 2021 is another key element for the reimbursement calculation. Assigning ICD-10 codes must be at…
