April 2023 H&P: 67-year-old male sent to ER from Rehab with altered mental status and lethargy. Has been complaining of headache for last 24 hours.… Read More »Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH) CDI Scenario
UASI received the number one ranking for Outsourced Coding in the 2022 Best in KLAS: Software & Services report. The Best in KLAS report recognizes software and services companies who excel in helping healthcare professionals improve patient care. All rankings are a result of direct feedback from healthcare providers over the last year.
UASI received the number one ranking for Outsourced Coding in the 2022 Best in KLAS: Software & Services report. The Best in KLAS report recognizes software and services companies who excel in helping healthcare professionals improve patient care. All rankings are a result of direct feedback from healthcare providers over the last year.
Topic: Cardiac Arrest – the Underlying Condition Scenario: 19 y/o female brought to ED by ambulance accompanied by boyfriend The patient is found on presentation… Read More »Monthly CDI Scenario Discussion – August 2019
Topic: Complex Pneumonia Scenario: 82 yr. old female admitted from her skilled nursing facility with complaints of chest pain, SOB and cough with yellow mucus.… Read More »Monthly CDI Discussion – Complex Pneumonia
Topic: Traumatic Rhabdomyolysis with Acute Kidney Injury due to Acute Tubular Necrosis Scenario: 50 year old female admitted after a motor vehicle accident where she… Read More »Monthly CDI Discussion – Rhabdomyolysis
The Proposed Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Rule was established on April 23, 2019. The ICD-10-CM code changes contained in the FY 2020 Proposed Rule… Read More »Coding Tip of the Month – May 2019
Topic: Non-infectious SIRS with organ dysfunction Scenario: 65 year old male admitted with history of alcohol abuse and HTN Patient presents with abdominal pain and… Read More »Monthly CDI Discussion – Non-infectious SIRS with Organ Dysfunction
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… Read More »Coding Tip of the Month – April 2019
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… Read More »Monthly CDI Discussion – Brain Compression