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Groups Propose New Social Determinant ICD-10 Codes
The American Medical Association and United Healthcare have proposed more than 20 new ICD-10 codes for social determinants of healthcare that identify social diagnoses or barriers to healthcare. The proposed…
Social Determinant ICD-10 Codes Can Be Assigned Based on Non-physician Documentation
The American Hospital Association recently reaffirmed that providers can assign social determinant codes in ICD-10-CM based on documentation from any member of the care team, including non-physicians such as social…