ICD-10 diagnosis codes on or after October 1, 2015, the claim will also be denied. 2015, MUST use ICD-10 codes to be accepted for payment. the practice will have denied claims and there will be no reimbursement for this billing error.
Malignant means that it can spread, or metastasize, to other parts of the body. The small intestine, or small bowel, is part of the digestive system. It is a hollow, tube-like organ in the abdomen. The small intestine is made up of the duodenum, jejunum and ileum. The duodenum receives partially digested food from the stomach. Digestive juices and bile are added to the food in the duodenum, and then the food is passed to the jejunum.
The small intestine is the section of your digestive tract where the majority of food digestion and nutrient absorption takes place. It's divided into three sections. The duodenum is the first part of the small intestine immediately beyond the stomach. The duodenum is the shortest of the three divisions of your small intestine, but its small size does not mean that it's not important. In fact, it is the duodenum that receives many of the digestive juices needed to break down foods into nutrients that are small enough to be absorbed by your body.