A cesarean section is typically performed when complications from pregnancy make a traditional vaginal birth difficult. Shelley C. Safian, PhD, RHIA, CCS-P, COC, CPC-I , breaks down ICD-10-CM coding for common labor and delivery complications, and ICD-10-PCS coding for cesarean deliveries.
Mechanical ventilation is a life-saving intervention used for acutely ill patients who cannot breathe on their own. Lori-Lynne A. Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, COBGC , evaluates medical terminology used to describe mechanical ventilation and breaks down ICD-10-PCS coding for this procedure.
Lori-Lynne A. Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, COBGC , writes that it’s not unusual for an outpatient coder to advance their career by diving into inpatient coding. When deciding to learn about ICD-10-PCS, it’s important to first understand the basics and compare and contrast ICD-10-PCS and CPT. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
In part two of this two-part series, Audrey Howard, RHIA, covers fiscal year (FY) 2022 updates to ICD-10-PCS reporting for spinal procedures, specificity updates to the ICD-10-CM official coding guidelines, and modified MS-DRG logic for type 2 myocardial infarctions. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
Sarah Nehring, RHIT, CCS, CCDS, writes that ICD-10-CM/PCS reporting for the cardiac system is complex and requires frequent review in order to report the most accurate codes. In this article, Nehring covers ICD-10-CM/PCS coding and clinical indicators for cardiogenic shock, intra-aortic balloon pumps, and more. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
Shelley C. Safian, PhD, RHIA, CCS-P, writes that inpatient Removals of a device from a lower bone may be performed less frequently than other procedures, which creates a need for more education on reporting ICD-10-PCS codes from table 0QP. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
Lori-Lynne A. Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, COBGC, writes about the spinal conditions that may result in a patient’s need for spinal fusion surgery and outlines how to find the correct ICD-10-PCS code for the procedure.
Sarah Nehring, RHIT, CCS, CCDS, examines inpatient procedural coding for pacemaker procedures, as well as taking a look at how coding accuracy for these procedures can impact MS-DRG assignment.
The agency is proposing methods to alleviate burden on hospitals that have been under strain for the past year, while also asking for feedback that may shape future data reporting and rate-setting.
