This course provides information on the diseases, code structure, and chapter-specific guidelines pertaining to gastroenterology services. The course focuses on conditions routinely treated in a gastroenterology practice. Documentation for gastroenterology conditions in relation to risk adjustment is also discussed.
Most of these conditions are found in Chapter 11, Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95), including:
• Gastroesophageal reflux, esophageal disorders, and ulcers
• Hernias
• Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis
• Noninfective enteritis and colitis
• Diverticular disease and hemorrhoids
• Liver and gallbladder diseases, pancreatitis
Before beginning this course, you should have access to the most recent version of ICD-10-CM (International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification). Refer to the Resources here to find the web address to download the necessary documents.