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Coding Corner Tips: Cerebral Petechial Hemorrhage
Cerebral Petechial HemorrhageAs far as ICD-10-CM is concerned, a petechial hemorrhage of the brain is the same as a hemorrhagic stroke. A separate code is assigned for intracerebral hemorrhage when the provider documents a petechial hemorrhage of the brain. Example...
Addressing Data Quality in Healthcare: Five Gaps to Close
This case study provides valuable insights for health IT leaders making major EHR and other IT transitions in the year ahead.
e4health Team Member Spotlight: Brittany Tobitt
Biweekly, we shine a spotlight on a member of the e4health Team who is truly making an impact. Today, we're putting Brittany Tobitt in the Team Spotlight!Let's Hear From Brittany ... What's your secret sauce? How do you make it look so easy? My secret sauce is...
Coding Corner Tips: Mediastinal Thymolipoma
Mediastinal ThymolipomaPer 3Q 2024 Coding Clinic: Definition Mediastinal Thymolipoma: A thymolipoma is a rare, benign neoplasm of the anterior mediastinum. Code Assignment ICD-10-CM code for a mediastinal thymolipoma (confirmed via pathology): Assign code D15.2,...
CDI Tips & Friendly Reminders: Pneumonia
Pneumonia Pneumonia: An inflammation of the air sacs in one or both lungs caused by infection due to several organisms including bacteria, viruses, and fungi. It can also be caused by inhaling gases, toxic fumes, and pollutants or by aspiration. Obstructions of the...
Coding Corner Tips: Neobladder Formation Procedure
Neobladder Formation ProcedurePer 3Q 2024 Coding Clinic: Code Example A neobladder is formed using intestine that is still connected to its original vascular supply: A patient underwent laparoscopic radical cystectomy, along with formation of an orthotopic...
Coding Corner Tips for Prone Transpsoas (PTP) Interbody Fusion
Prone Transpsoas (PTP) Interbody FusionPer 3Q 2024 Coding Clinic: Code Example A patient presented for an L3-L4 anterior lumbar interbody fusion via lateral retroperitoneal transpsoas approach: The patient was placed in the prone position in anticipation of a...
e4health Team Member Spotlight: Cynthia Casatelli
Biweekly, we shine a spotlight on a member of the e4health Team who is truly making an impact. Today, we're putting Cynthia Casatelli in the Team Spotlight!Let's Hear From Cynthia ... What's your secret sauce? How do you make it look so easy? I’ve always had a...
e4health Ranked as #1 HIM Advisory and CDI Consultant Firm by Black Book Market Research
For the second year in a row, e4health has been named the #1 HIM advisory and CDI consultant firm for client satisfaction and user experience by Black Book Market Research LLC. Black Book™ surveyed 4,081 healthcare organizations and 2,446 coding professionals, who...
Coding Corner Tips: Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia NervosaNew Codes Implemented October 1, 2024: Code Assignment for Describing the Type & Severity of the Anorexia: Anorexia nervosa, restricting type: F50.010: mild; with a BMI greater than or equal to 17kg/m2 F50.011: moderate; with a BMI of 16.0-16.99...
CDI Tips & Friendly Reminders: Sepsis
SepsisSepsis: A clinical systemic, dysregulated host response to infection. It causes extensive inflammation throughout your body that can lead to organ failure and shock if not treated with early intervention. The term sepsis covers a broad group of conditions:...
Coding Corner Tips: Obesity Classes
Obesity ClassesNew Codes Implemented October 1, 2024: Code Assignment for Describing E66.81, Obesity class: E66.811, Obesity, class 1 (BMI of 30–34.9 kg/m², considered low risk) E66.812, Obesity, class 2 (BMI of 35–39.9 kg/m², considered moderate risk) E66.813,...