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CDI Tips: Diabetes Mellitus
CDI Tips: Diabetes Mellitus

Topic: Diabetes Mellitus Definition: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is the body’s inability to process and regulate blood sugar. It is a chronic metabolic disease characterized by elevated levels of blood glucose, which leads over time to serious damage to blood vessels,...

HIV Guidelines Updated for FY2026
HIV Guidelines Updated for FY2026

HIV Guidelines Updated for FY2026 FY2026 coding updates provide a good clarification in the HIV guidelines about patients who are on antiretroviral medication. The bottom line is…does the patient currently have or ever had HIV disease, an HIV-related illness or AIDS?...

Leech Therapy (2Q 2025 Coding Clinic)…Gross but Cool!
Leech Therapy (2Q 2025 Coding Clinic)…Gross but Cool!

Leech Therapy (2Q 2025 Coding Clinic) ...Gross but Cool! A patient was admitted to undergo full anticoagulation and leech therapy to prevent progression of the venous congestion in her poorly vascularized right breast flap. How is Leech Therapy coded? Assign code...

CDI Tips: Rhabdomyolysis
CDI Tips: Rhabdomyolysis

Topic: Rhabdomyolysis Definition: Muscle necrosis with release of creatine kinase (CK), potassium, phosphate and myoglobin into the blood stream. The causes can be traumatic or non-traumatic Traumatic- any severe soft tissue/muscle trauma External causes-intense...