Approximately 1.7 million adults in America develop sepsis each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Review documentation requirements and ICD-10-CM coding for severe sepsis.
Functional and structural disorders, infections, and irritations of the large intestine can cause debilitating digestive complications that require surgical intervention. Review ICD-10-PCS coding for colectomy and ostomy procedures.
Expanding into psychiatric units or facilities is a step that CDI programs may take because of their current patient population, a newly acquired center, or just another chance to improve their risk adjustment factor (RAF) score.
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