Coding Tips: Endocarditis of Transplanted Aortic Valve with Bacteremia (1Q 2025 Coding Clinic)
Endocarditis of Transplanted Aortic Valve with Bacteremia (1Q 2025 Coding Clinic) Should bacteremia be coded separately in a patient who has streptococcus viridans bacteremia and endocarditis of a transplanted aortic valve? Do NOT assign code R78.81, Bacteremia. In...Coding Tips: Neo-atherosclerosis of Coronary Artery Stent (1Q 2025 Coding Clinic)
Neo-atherosclerosis of Coronary Artery Stent (1Q 2025 Coding Clinic) What is the correct code for neo-atherosclerosis of the coronary artery stent? T82.855A, Stenosis of coronary artery stent, initial encounter, for the occluded stents that were found to have...
CDI Tips: Antimicrobial Resistance
Antimicrobial Resistance Definition The resistance of micro-organisms like bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites to one or more classes of antimicrobial drugs. Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) can lead to the following: Infections that last longer, lengthen hospital...