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Joint replacement surgery is nothing short of a miracle for those experiencing pain due to an arthritic or damaged joint. The surgery is performed not only on the hip and knee, but also on the ankle, foot, shoulder, elbow, or finger. Patients who have undergone this surgery often regain mobility and are able to live pain free.

Q: We’ve heard that ICD-10-CM does not include a diagnosis code to show that a laparoscopic procedure was converted to an open procedure. How will we report this in ICD-10?

Coding for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) procedures will be very different in ICD-10-PCS.

CMS provided plenty of proposed refinements to quality measures in the 2016 IPPS proposed rule, but did not suggest any changes to the 2-midnight rule. Kimberly A.H. Baker, JD, CPC, James S. Kennedy, MD, CCS, CDIP, and Shannon Newell, RHIA, CCS, highlight the most significant proposed changes.

Q: I have seen documentation of oliguric renal failure and non-oliguric renal failure. What is the difference and does it impact coding?

Robert S. Gold, MD, highlights areas of confusion involving PSI 15 guidance.

Use this 10-question quiz to determine how well you understand ICD-10-PCS root operations and devices.

Q: Which root operation would we use in ICD-10-PCS for a polypectomy when a biopsy is done on different polyps?

Coding of wounds has been a complicated and never-ending issue and it will become a bit more complex in ICD-10.

Hospitals have long lamented the difficulty of obtaining physician buy-in for various quality improvement initiatives.