Coding Tip of the Month – January 2020

Coding Tip:  Adverse Effect vs Poisoning It is sometimes difficult to understand which column to use when looking at the Table of Drugs and Chemicals. It may seem to be an adverse effect when a patient presents with dizziness and confusion after ingesting Valium but understanding the difference between an adverse effect and poisoning will…

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Monthly CDI Scenario Discussion – January 2020

UASI Solutions

Topic: Pathological Fracture Scenario: 82 year old female presented with right hip pain after ground level fall History & Physical: HPI: 82 year old female presented with right hip pain after ground level fall. Patient stated that she tripped over the cat and landed on her right hip. She felt an immediate severe pain and…

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