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Coding Tips: Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s Disease
Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s Disease Per Coding Clinic, Second Quarter 2024: A patient with Parkinson’s disease presents for stage II deep brain stimulation system implantation (generator implantation and lead attachment). The patient is status post...
Coding Tips: Endocardial Wireless Stimulation for Cardiac Resynchronization System
Endocardial Wireless Stimulation for WiSE®-CRT Per Coding Clinic, Second Quarter 2024: WiSE®-CRT: This system consists of an ultrasound transmitter and battery, which is placed in a pocket in the subcutaneous tissue. The other component, the receiver electrode, which...
The Critical Importance of Digitizing Patient Records in Modern Healthcare
In today's rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, the digitization of patient records has become more than just a technological advancement - it's a necessity for ensuring efficient, accurate, and secure healthcare delivery. The Imperative for Digital Transformation ...
CDI Tips: Malnutrition
Malnutrition Malnutrition: Deficiencies, excesses, imbalances, in a person's intake of energy and/or nutrients. The term malnutrition covers 2 broad groups of conditions: 1) ‘Undernutrition’—which includes stunting (low height for age), wasting (low weight for...
Coding Tips: April 2024 ICD-10-PCS Coding Updates
April 2024 ICD-10-PCS Coding UpdatesUpdates include 41 new ICD-10-PCS procedure codes. Examples include: New Device for Palladium-103 Radioactive Implant in the brain: Palladium-103 GammaTiles® is used for brain tumors. New Qualifier for Irreversible Electroporation...
Coding Tips: New Code for Resistant Hypertension
New code for Resistant Hypertension Valid for October 1, 2023 discharges Code and Definition: I1A.0 Resistant hypertension May be documented as: Apparent treatment resistant hypertension, Treatment resistant hypertension, True resistant hypertension. The...
Coding Tips: New Codes for Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction
New codes for Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction Valid for October 1, 2023 dischargesCoronary Microvascular Dysfunction: Otherwise known as microvascular angina or Cardiac syndrome X. Symptoms Include: Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction/Disease (CMD), otherwise known...
Coding Tips: Complication Comorbidity Update
Complication Comorbidity Update Examples Include: Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) codes, Z59.00. Homelessness unspecified, Z59.01. Sheltered homelessness and Z59.02, Unsheltered homelessness will be considered CC’s (complication/comorbidity) beginning with...
Blended Shore Coding Model at a Leading Healthcare Provider
When a major healthcare system faced significant challenges in hiring local coders while balancing quality and cost-effectiveness, e4health stepped in with its Blended Shore Coding approach.
Coding Tips: Lesson on Ventricular Assist Devices
Lesson on Ventricular Assist Devices Devices Include: Left ventricular assist device (LVAD): Most common type. Surgically implanted in the heart and takes over the work of the left ventricle, one of the heart's two lower chambers. Right ventricular assist...
CDI Tips: Pancytopenia
PancytopeniaPancytopenia: A hematologic condition where there is a lower-than-normal number of red and white blood cells and platelets in the blood. Common etiologies include, but are not limited to: Autoimmune disorders Bone marrow disorders Genetic disorders...
e4health Recognized as a 2024-2025 Great Place To Work™
e4health, a leading provider of strategic solutions, expertise, and services to hospitals and healthcare systems across the United States, has been officially certified as a Great Place to Work™ for the third year in a row. "We are thrilled to become Great...