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    Q&A: ICD-10-PCS laceration repair guidance

    August 9, 2017
    Q: Our team had a recent case that involved a small midline episiotomy which extended to a second-degree laceration which was repaired with 3-0 vicryl rapide sutures. Would we code the episiotomy and repair or just the repair, and why?
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    Healthcare News: CMS releases 2018 IPPS final rule

    August 9, 2017
    On Wednesday, August 2, CMS released the fiscal year 2018 IPPS final rule which featured updates to various quality initiatives, along with annual payment updates for inpatient services.
    JustCoding Inpatient

    New ICD-10-CM codes bring changes to documentation, coding

    August 9, 2017
    James S. Kennedy, MD, CCS, CDIP, CCDS, says that with the news codes available October 1, coders will face significant changes in documentation and coding practices. He discusses some of the additional new codes, including type 2 diabetes mellitus with ketoacidosis and pulmonary hypertension.
    JustCoding Inpatient

    Communication: The key to fiscal year 2018 code changes

    August 9, 2017
    Crystal Stalter, CDIP, CCS-P, CPC, writes that with the release of the 2018 IPPS final rule, hospitals around the country are poring over it to see what impact the changes might bring to their case-mix index, quality initiatives, and overall reimbursement. In the midst of this are coders and CDI specialists who need to be kept abreast of these changes.
    JustCoding Inpatient

    Follow the guidelines when coding for gastroparesis

    August 9, 2017
    Peggy S. Blue, MPH, CPC, CCS-P, CEMC , reviews coding guidelines, signs, and symptoms of gastroparesis and helps coders avoid tricky guidance that can lead to reporting errors. Note: To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
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