Oct 24, 2018
EI Providers:
Please be aware that three ICD-10 codes were removed effective October 1, 2018. PCG is notifying EI Providers of this change so that you can make any necessary changes to assist you with reimbursement. Please check your Needs Attention screens in EI Billing to avoid any delays in processing claims that have been denied for these codes. The deleted codes are listed below, including appropriate suggested replacement codes.
G71.0 Muscular dystrophy
Suggested replacement codes are:
G71.00-Muscular Dystrophy, unspecified
G71.01-Duchenne of Becker Muscular Dystrophy
G71.02-Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy
G71.09-Other specified Muscular Dystrophies
Z13.3 Encounter for screening examination for mental health and behavioral disorders
Suggested replacement codes are:
Z13.30-Encounter for screening examination for mental health and behavioral disorders, unspecified
Z13.31-Encounter for screening for depression
Z13.32-Encounter for screening for maternal depression
Z13.39-Encounter for screening examination for other mental health and behavioral disorders
Z13.4 Encounter for screening for certain developmental disorders in childhood
Suggested replacement codes are:
Z13.40-Encounter for screening for unspecified developmental delays
Z13.41-Encounter for autism screening
Z13.42-Encounter for screening for global developmental delays (milestones)
Z13.49-Encounter for screening for other developmental delays