Archive for April 2019
Coding Tip of the Month – April 2019
Infections Due to Vascular Catheters: The First Quarter 2019 Coding Clinic addressed several questions regarding infections due to vascular catheters. In summary the complication code should be assigned based on the location of the catheter tip rather than the function. ICD-10-CM classifies infections from a midline catheter (T82.7-) and a central venous catheter (T80.2) differently….
Read MoreMonthly CDI Discussion – Brain Compression
Topic: Brain Compression Scenario: 80 y/o m presents with c/o left sided weakness, limping, recent slurring of speech, and lethargy. Recent rollover MVC while out of the country – No CT/MRI head completed at that time. CT head reads – Large R SDH with approx. 1.3 cm midline shift and subfalcine herniation and impending transtentorial…
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