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Meniscus Replacement New ICD-10-PCS code for Medial and/or Lateral Meniscus Replacement. This is for younger, active patients (usually under 55) who have had their meniscus removed, aimed at reducing pain and preventing arthritis. It involves using a cadaver donor...
Cerebral Embolic Filtration Device There is a new ICD-10-PCS code for cerebral embolic filtration (or protection) devices. CEPDs are intraoperative tools used during Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) to capture and remove embolic debris (calcium, tissue)...
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is a highly effective, vacuum-assisted treatment that uses controlled suction to accelerate healing in chronic or complex wounds by up to 50%. Looking for Coding help?Learn more about e4health...
Hypothermia Code for Donor Organ Protection New ICD-10-PCS code 6A4T00A will represent donor organ protective thermal insulation, such as specialized elastomer gel bags (e.g., Thermal Bag for Bench - TBB) or silicone "kidney jackets," maintains the crucial hypothermic...
Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome, just as it sounds, is a condition causing severe, recurrent bouts of nausea, vomiting (sometimes up to 20 times a day), and abdominal pain in some long-term, heavy cannabis users, with symptoms resolving...
CDI Solutions • Tips & Friendly Reminders • Chronic Kidney Disease Chronic Kidney Disease ◆ Definition A persistent and usually progressive, irreversible loss of kidney function. Duration Criteria Abnormalities are usually present > 3 months per KDIGO. Often...
Diabetes in Remission A code for Diabetes in Remission is available for use starting with October 1, 2025 discharges/visits. Code E11A (Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications in remission) will be valid. People with type 2 diabetes should be considered “in...
CDI Solutions • Tips & Friendly Reminders • COVID-19 COVID-19 ◆ Definition Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) refers to a group of respiratory illnesses caused by infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Since the emergence of the initial Alpha variant, multiple...
Malignant Inflammatory Neoplasm of Breast New codes starting October 1, 2025 for malignant inflammatory neoplasm of breast. This condition may be seen in documentation as Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC). This is a rare and aggressive type of breast cancer where the...
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 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! 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...