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UASI Training for FY2020 ICD-10-CM Updates

By Staff / September 17, 2019

The annual updates to the ICD-10 and MS-DRG systems have been finalized and will be effective October 1. The ICD-10 and MS-DRG updates reflect the final Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) rule for fiscal year 2020. You can see the details on IPPS here. Other highlights of the ICD-10-CM changes, include: There are 273… Read More »UASI Training for FY2020 ICD-10-CM Updates

Coding Tip of the Month – August 2019

By Natalie Sartori / September 3, 2019

Deep Tissue Injury The ICD-10-CM updates effective October 1, 2019 will contain 273 new codes. One notable addition is the expansion of category L89 Pressure ulcer to include specific codes for Deep Tissue Pressure Injury. Prior to this change, DTPI was coded as an unstageable pressure injury. As discussed in ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance Committee… Read More »Coding Tip of the Month – August 2019

Coding Tip of the Month – July 2019

By Natalie Sartori / July 25, 2019

Release of a Coronary Artery With a myocardial bridge, part of a coronary artery dips into and underneath the heart muscle and then comes back out again. For the most part, a myocardial bridge is harmless. Patients with a myocardial bridge have it from birth, and most never know they have the condition. However, some… Read More »Coding Tip of the Month – July 2019

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Coding Tip of the Month – June 2019

By Natalie Sartori / June 19, 2019

Cologuard® was approved by the FDA in August 2014 and is an easy to use, noninvasive colon cancer screening test that identifies altered DNA and/or blood in stool, which are associated with the possibility of colon cancer or precancer. DNA is continuously shed from cells in the intestinal lining and passed into the stool. Both… Read More »Coding Tip of the Month – June 2019

Coding Tip of the Month – May 2019

By Matt Hare / May 30, 2019

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 Tables revealed 273 new codes, 21 deleted and 30 code title revisions. Just under 60% (162) of the new codes are proposed for chapters 19 Injury, poisoning and certain other… Read More »Coding Tip of the Month – May 2019

Coding Tip of the Month – April 2019

By Matt Hare / April 29, 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 More »Coding Tip of the Month – April 2019

Coding Tip of the Month – March 2019

By Matt Hare / March 15, 2019

The First Quarter 2019 Coding Clinic responded to several questions in regard to which codes to report for when you have codes from both categories J43 Emphysema and J44 Other Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. The table below summarizes the clinical scenarios submitted, code recommendations and rationale. Presenting Problem Medical History Coding Clinic Response Rationale COPD… Read More »Coding Tip of the Month – March 2019

Coding Tip of the Month – February 2019

By Staff / February 15, 2019

Surgical Site Infections The October 2018 updates included expansion of Subcategory T81.4, Infection following a procedure, and new codes were created to identify surgical site infections according to depth. Six codes were created to describe infections following a procedure: Code Description T81.40 Infection following a procedure, unspecified T81.41 Infection following a procedure, superficial incisional surgical… Read More »Coding Tip of the Month – February 2019

Coding Tip of the Month – January 2019

By Staff / January 15, 2019

Partial Knee Joint Replacements The knee has three compartments — the medial compartment (inside aspect of the knee), the lateral compartment (outside of the knee) and the patellofemoral compartment (in front of the knee). In some knee osteoarthritis patients, only one compartment of the knee is affected. It is usually the medial compartment that is… Read More »Coding Tip of the Month – January 2019

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Concurrent Coding – Exploring the Concept

By Lisa Hamric / December 7, 2018

In today’s healthcare industry, the standard, simple coding process is a thing of the past. Coding patient records has become quite complex; it is imperative that coding professionals not only work to capture the correct DRG (diagnosis-related group) assignment, but also accurate illness severity and mortality risk, as these factors directly impact organizations’ quality-based initiatives.… Read More »Concurrent Coding – Exploring the Concept