New MI Codes: The ICD-10-CM updates for October 1st brought three new MI codes: Code Description CC/MCC I21.9 Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified MCC I21.A1 Myocardial infarction… Read More »Coding Tip of the Month – October 2017
The ICD-10-PCS code changes for 10/1/2017 contain over 3,500 new codes. These new codes focus on correcting deficiencies in providing specific options for various character… Read More »Coding Tip of the Month – September 2017
Scenario: A 64-year-old patient with new onset ascites presents for abdominal paracentesis. An ultrasound guided diagnostic and therapeutic paracentesis are both performed via a catheter.… Read More »Coding Tip of the Month – August 2017
Fasciotomy for Compartment Syndrome Scenario: Postoperative diagnosis: status post polytrauma left lower extremity status post motorcycle accident with elevated compartment pressure for the lateral as… Read More »Coding Tip of the Month – July 2017
Ischemic Stroke Therapy with tPA Scenario: A patient is presented to the ER with weakness and expressive aphasia and CT head reveals an ischemic infarct… Read More »Coding Tip of the Month – June 2017
Scenario: A patient is admitted for a cholecystectomy and during the medical clearance the patient is diagnosed with “Stage A heart failure”. The patient has… Read More »Coding Tip of the Month – May 2017
Impella® External Heart Assist Device The Impella® heart pump is a temporary ventricular support device designed to provide hemodynamic support to a patient with depressed… Read More »Coding Tip of the Month – April 2017
Scenario: An elderly primigravida mother is admitted at term and has a normal spontaneous vaginal delivery. What ICD-10-CM code(s) would be assigned to this visit?… Read More »Coding Tip of the Month – March 2017
Hypertension, Diabetes and CKD 1. HTN & CKD Many of us have been perplexed and confused by recent Coding Clinic advice in regard to Hypertension… Read More »Coding Tip of the Month – February 2017
Scenario: A patient is admitted to University Hospital in cardiogenic shock due to an acute LAD blockage. The patient was taken to the cath lab… Read More »Coding Tip of the Month – January 2017