With the current ICD-10-CM code set, there is no specific code corresponding to non-traumatic myocardial injury. Given the high severity of illness typical of patients… Read More »New FY22 Code: Non-Traumatic Cardiac Injury
Intestinal metaplasia (IM) occurs when cells in the tissues of the upper digestive tract, often in the stomach or esophagus, change and become more like… Read More »New FY22 Code: Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia
Abnormal Findings on Neonatal Screening Currently there is only a single code to capture any or all types of newborn screenings that may have positive… Read More »FY 2022 ICD-10-CM Updates
Given the heightened focus on documentation and impacts to healthcare organizations from both a financial and quality perspective, it is imperative that clinical documentation improvement… Read More »The Role of a Physician Advisor
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The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is a clinical scale used to measure a person’s level of consciousness after a brain injury. The scoring is determined… Read More »Glasgow Coma Scale – July 2021 Coding Tip
There are currently no unique ICD-10-PCS codes to describe the noninvasive measurement of flow through a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt. Hydrocephalus is a debilitating neurological… Read More »New FY22 Code: Measurement of Flow in a Cerebral Fluid Shunt
H&P: Patient presented with shortness of breath and palpitations noted to be in atrial fibrillation and with AKI. Patient with baseline creatinine of 1.1, noted… Read More »AKI with ATN CDI Scenario – July 2021