Billing & Coding: New ICD10 Code for Headache

Welcome to your billing and coding weekly solutions by American Acupuncture Council Network (AAC).

Are you keeping up with the 2022 additions to ICD10 codes effective October 1, 2021?

There is a new code for headache: cervicogenic headache G44.86. 

The cervicogenic headache G44.86 code represents a further identification of the types of headaches, specifying cervicogenic as an origin or cause. 

Cervicogenic relates to pain that develops in the neck, although it is felt in the head. 

Cervicogenic headaches are secondary headaches, meaning there is specific underlying causation from the neck, which may include muscle tension.

Remember, billing with incorrect acupuncture CPT and ICD codes can lead to claim rejections and delays in payments, which can have a devastating impact on generating revenue and keeping you in business. 

If you are experiencing insurance claim denial, staff spending too much time trying to get claims paid, and patients asking why their claims have not been paid then American Acupuncture Council Network is your solution.

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