Deanne Wilk, MPS, BSN, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CCS , defines the Diagnosis, Etiology, Evidence, Plan (DEEP) methodology to identify and instill good habits for provider documentation.
The AHA responded with potential provider concerns to the government’s recent request for information (RFI) as it prepares for the potential transition from ICD-10 to ICD-11 for morbidity coding.
Q: Can a “yes/no” query be sent based on this documentation to confirm yes, there is a postoperative hematoma, no, there is not a postoperative hematoma, or other?
Diane Pittman, CPC, CPMA, CRC, CCD-O, and April Russell, MBA, CPC, CPC-P, COC, CRC, CCDS-O , explain how reporting ICD-10-CM social determinants of health, their context, and coder feedback can influence natural language understanding.
For accurate CPT and ICD-10-CM coding of fractures, coders will need to identify many pieces of information, including location and type. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
2024 ICD-10-CM code changes pertaining to acute appendicitis and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth give coders the opportunity to report these conditions with greater accuracy and specificity. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
