Coding for pressure ulcers in ICD-10-CM requires precise documentation of the ulcer’s location, which really shouldn’t surprise anyone. ICD-10-CM includes increased specificity for almost every...
Mr. Jack O. Lantern underwent some significant surgery at Stitch ‘Em Hospital back on October 16. Dr. Carver removed Jack’s liver, stomach, large intestine, small intestine, appendix, and gall...
On November 23, 2010, the North Carolina Healthcare Information & Communications Alliance (NCHICA) and the Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI) published what they call an "...
Our Town Zoo hosted its annual black tie fundraiser and things got a little, well, wild as the patients at the Fix ‘Em Up Clinic prove. Tiffany made a fashion statement with a bright blue shimmering...
Poor Mr. Frank N. Stein, he’s literally falling to pieces. Not to worry, though, Dr. Shelly at the Stich ‘Em Up Hospital will have him back together in no time. Frank’s most obvious problem is that...
Everyone likes to think physicians are infallible (especially physicians), but accidents do happen, even during surgery. In ICD-9-CM, we can choose between two possible codes for a hemorrhage (998.11...
Ewww, I don’t think so. Your feet stink. What could be causing that foul odor to emanate from your feet? The most common cause is sweat. Just sniff your old gym sneakers and you’ll see what I mean...
Hospitals did not get any ICD-10 relief as part of CMS’ accord with the AMA regarding a specificity grace period . However, they might not need much help, according to the latest Workgroup for...
The ICD-10 transition has been nothing if not contentious. We’ve had delays mandated by both CMS and Congress, as well as ongoing attempts by the AMA to kill ICD-10 altogether. Another discordant...
Coders who are accustomed to the current ICD-9 Manual know to interpret the Includes and Excludes notes in the different diagnosis categories when they’re looking for the appropriate code. When the...
