Hospital inpatient

Q: Have you heard of third-party payers requiring a creatinine change of 1.5 times the baseline when chronic kidney disease (CKD) is present?

According to The Office of Inspector General’s recent Work Plan update, it will be reviewing Medicare inpatient hospital billing for sepsis in 2023.

Laurie Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CRC , summarizes guidance from the 2024 first quarterly release of Coding Clinic , including reporting for postoperative complications, non-traumatic kidney injuries, and vertebral artery dissection.

This article explains the quality metrics of hospital-acquired infections and accidental punctures and lacerations, and details how collaborative efforts can reduce these risks.

Sarah McDonald, CPC , analyzes the process of reporting traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries ICD-10-CM, notably the cause of injury, reason for the encounter, and aftereffects. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.

TaraJo Vaught, MSN, RN, CCDS , shines a light on the crucial roles played by coding and CDI specialists, compares their respective realms, and offers insights for transitioning between them.

While certifications specific to CDI are by no means a requirement to get into the CDI field, they have grown to become a rite of passage for many CDI professionals.

Amanda Vincent, MBA, CCS, CPC, CCDS, CRC , analyzes various types of postprocedural complications, such as respiratory failure, infection, ileus, shock, and offers direction on how to report them.

Q: What does a provider need to document for ICD-10-CM code G89.4 (chronic pain syndrome) showing there is a psychosocial reason for the pain?

CMS will be holding its next ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance Committee meeting March 19-20. The committee will deliberate applications for new ICD-10-PCS and ICD-10-CM code assignments. If approved, the codes will become effective October 1, 2024.