Vha Handbook For Coding Guidelines

[carlie]

ICD codes are not that important when dealing with VA Disability Claims,

though some people may feel they are.

In regards to ICD Codes, I have borrowed these words from someone in the know and tend

to agree.

carlie

"I doubt most VA Rating Specialists or DRO's would even know what you were talking about if this were to be brought up. This isn't really something that VA Rating personnel are involved with in any way. It's really more of a health insurance claim issue and something that involves the health care people and statistics."

But here is a link for the VA's Hanbook just incase some may have interest.

carlie

http://www.virec.research.va.gov/Reference...ELINES_V6-0.pdf