Household data are collected as of March. As stated in the Census's Source and Accuracy of Estimates for Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2011 (http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/p60_243sa.pdf) Estimation of Median Incomes. The Census Bureau has changed the methodology for computing median income over time.
Documentation specificity under the ICD-10-CM system for coronary artery disease (CAD) with and without angina is crucial for accurate classification of these disease processes. Combination codes including CAD with and without angina will exist under the new coding system.
General guidelines for ICD-9 coding. Code to the highest degree of specificity. Carry the code to the fourth or fifth digit when possible. Link the diagnosis code (ICD-9) to the service code (CPT) on the insurance claim form to identify why the service was rendered, thereby establishing medical necessity. âRuled out,â âsuspected,â and âprobableâ diagnoses cannot be coded.