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.
Our experts answer questions about ICD-10-PCS coding for pacemaker implants, how and when to report transcranial magnetic stimulation, and querying pathology results.
Kathleen M. Romero, MSN, RN, EBP-C, Cynthia Beal, MBA-HCM, BSN, RN, and Renee Pate, MSOL, MSN Ed., RN, CCDS, explain how they implemented a CDI program in their facility’s emergency department and the how establishing this program improved coding accuracy and increased reimbursement.
Though outpatient settings have in some form been reviewed by CDI specialists practically since CDI itself started, this progress remains slow and steady for a reason.
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.
E/M coding guidelines for emergency department services (CPT codes 99281-99285) were recently updated for the first time in decades. Hamilton Lempert, MD, FACEP, CEDC, reviews these changes, along with coding requirements for many other E/M services.
Nearly 80% of healthcare organizations are collecting data on social determinants of health (SDoH), or non-clinical factors that affect health, including family and home life, education, employment, and food insecurity, according to a new AHIMA survey.
Cerebrovascular accidents (CVA) are the fifth-leading cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Review ICD-10-CM coding for CVA and ICD-10-PCS coding for surgical interventions used to open blocked arteries. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
