Sharme Brodie, RN, CCDS, reviews 2017 First and Second Quarter Coding Clinic advice, which includes sequencing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with other respiratory diagnoses and body mass index reporting instructions.
James S. Kennedy, MD, CCS, CDIP , writes that if a payer has criteria that differs from that of the provider or the facility, Recovery Auditors can deny ICD-10-CM/PCS codes they deem not to fit these criteria. Kennedy gives solutions for coding compliance for conditions such as sepsis, coma, and encephalopathy.
All coders know that working with providers is not always a positive experience. It can be tough providing them education or getting responses from queries. Conversely, providers are busy and typically do not like anything to do with coding. When they hear coding they often take that to mean more work on their part.
Adrienne Commeree, CPC, CPMA, CCS, CEMC, CPIP , reviews changes that were made in the 2017 ICD-10-PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting to arteries and stents. Note: To access this free article, make sure you first register for the free content if you do not have a paid subscription.
With all the hoopla over sepsis, pressure ulcers, and diabetes coding, there’s a little gem of coding advice that has been overlooked since ICD-10 was released: pneumonia and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Adrienne Commeree, CPC, CPMA, CCS, CEMC, CPIP , writes about these changes and helps to decipher the new guideline changes. Note: To access this free article, make sure you first register for the free content if you do not have a paid subscription.
Since the physician doesn't need to document a specific root operation, coders cannot rely solely on the terms the physician uses; thus it is important for each coder to fully understand each root operation, including Restriction and Occlusion. Note: To access this free article, make sure you first register if you do not have a paid subscription.
Richard D. Pinson, MD, FACP, CCS , discusses the new Sepsis-3 definition and how the classification has been the subject of great controversy and consternation since its publication in The Journal of the American Medical Association.
We as coders, clinical documentation specialists, and compliance officers, are actively invested in coding compliance, aren't we? AHIMA and ACDIS emphasize coding compliance in their codes of ethics. If we aren't interested in coding compliance, why are we reading newsletters named Briefings in Coding Compliance Strategies and other similar publications?
Since the physician doesn't need to use a specific root operation term in documentation, coders should not rely solely on the term the physician uses. Coders need to know the definitions and the nuances of the root operations, especially those involving a device.
Laurie L. Prescott, MSN, RN, CCDS, CDIP, provides coders with tips on coding heart failure, obstetrics, and linking language, and also offers the latest guidance given by AHA Coding Clinic for ICD-10-CM/PCS ® on these topics.
Lori-Lynne A. Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, COBGC, CDIP, address the inpatient side of bariatric surgery, and how obesity and body mass index play a role in coding.
Since the physician doesn't need to document a specific root operation, coders cannot rely solely on the terms the physician uses; thus it is important for each coder to fully understand each root operation, especially Control and Repair. Note: To access this free article, make sure you first register if you do not have a paid subscription.
Paul Evans, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CCDS, give coders ICD-10-PCS documentation and coding tips for three of the most common, and commonly misunderstood, procedures performed via bronchoscopy.
Kimberly Cunningham, CPC, CIC, CCS , and other professionals comment on commonly seen MS-DRGs and inpatient conditions, including which terms coders need to look for in documentation to arrive at the most accurate MS-DRG and codes. Note: To access this free article, make sure you first register if you do not have a paid subscription.
Katy Good, RN, BSN, CCDS, CCS, Paul Evans, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CCDS, Laurie Prescott, MSN, RN, CCDS, and Gloryanne Bryant, BS, RHIA, CDIP, CCS, CCDS, all comment on how over-querying is a common concern in clinical document improvement, and how over-querying can cause delays in documentation and coding processes.
The FY 2017 IPPS proposed rule addresses MS-DRG classifications and relative weights pertaining to the categories of other cardiothoracic procedures without MCC, and injuries, poisonings and toxic effects of drugs.
Lori-Lynne A. Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, COBGC, CDIP, reviews scenarios for initial, subsequent, and sequela encounters, and helps coders better understand how to assign seventh characters for each type of encounter. Note: To access this free article, make sure you first register if you do not have a paid subscription.
Shelley C. Safian, PhD, RHIA, CCS-P, COC, CPC-I , AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM/PCS trainer, discusses strategies for reporting, and better understanding, pyeloplasty in ICD-10-PCS. Note: To access this free article, make sure you first register if you do not have a paid subscription.
