Coders can use this reference sheet to identify common reasons to query for acute myocardial infarctions. It also provides scenarios for each reason. This information was excerpted from information provided by Rhoda Chism, MHL, RN, CCDS, CCS, CPHQ, and Debra Rush, RN, CCDS, during the HCPro webinar, “What the Bleep is Beeping? Getting to the Heart of the Matter: Cardiac Critical Care Review.”
Coders can use this E/M reference chart to identify the amount of time necessary to report E/M services. It also details which tasks that healthcare providers complete would qualify as time spent on E/M services. This information and infographic were excerpted from2024 Pain Management Coding Answers.
Acid-base disorders are pathologic changes in carbon dioxide partial pressure (pCO2) or serum bicarbonate (HCO3−) that typically produce abnormal arterial pH values.
Acidosis refers to physiologic processes that cause acid accumulation or alkali loss (pH < 7.35)
Alkalosis refers to physiologic processes that cause alkali accumulationor acid loss (pH > 7.45)
Anatomy and terminology, Hospital inpatient, Training
Patient presents with a chief complaint of thoracic intrinsic spinal cord lesion causing back pain, left lower extremity sciatic-type pain, and foot drop. The patient notes that they were in their usual state of health until mid-April, when they spontaneously developed left foot numbness that was associated with back pain and some radicular left leg pain. Multiple imaging of the spine was obtained which was concerning for probable spinal cord hemorrhage due to a possible cavernoma, prompting neurosurgery evaluation.
