Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Navigating Gender Dysphoria Coding and Reporting

Episode 68 will cover Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Navigating Gender Dysphoria Coding and Reporting

1. Understand the clinical definition of Gender Dysphoria
2. Terminology matters
3. The Affordable Care Act transformed treatment for Gender Dysphoria Patients
4. Medical necessity trumps everything
5. Establish workflows and protocols for recording data for Gender Dysphoria Patients
6. Know the appropriate ICD-10-CM Codes for Gender Dysphoria Patients
7. Report appropriate comorbidities
8. Understand the most common services reported for Gender Dysphoria Patients
9. Know what procedures are considered cosmetic for Gender Dysphoria Patients
10. Append the KX Modifier when appropriate