Coders should question the validity of coding advice and work collaboratively with physicians to develop sound coding guidelines. Last month, I addressed coding advice related to percutaneous endoscopic gastrojejunostomy and cardiorenal syndrome. This month, I’ll address coding advice related to several other conditions.
Every few years, the AHA publishes guidance in Coding Clinic that can significantly affect inpatient coders. Coding Clinic , Second Quarter 2012, includes such guidance.
As you may know, ICD-9-CM V codes have been expanded to include higher body mass indexes (BMI). More specifically, code category V85.4x denotes a BMI of 40 or more in an adult. How can you calculate BMI?
Information received by TMF Quality Institute during the past year indicates that 61% of hospitals use PEPPER data to guide their auditing process and help them focus on areas of potential vulnerability.
