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...
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Coding Corner Tips: Anorexia Nervosa
Oct 23, 2024 | Coding, Coding Tips, Education & Training, News
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
Oct 16, 2024 | CDI, Coding + CDI, Coding Tips, Education & Training, News
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
Oct 15, 2024 | Coding, Coding Tips, Education & Training, News
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,...
Coding Corner Tips: Bulimia Nervosa
Oct 8, 2024 | Coding, Coding Tips, Education & Training, News
Bulimia NervosaNew Codes Implemented October 1, 2024: Code Assignment for Describing the Severity of the Bulimia: F50.20, Bulimia nervosa, unspecified. F50.21, Bulimia nervosa, mild; with 1-3 episodes of inappropriate compensatory behavior per week. F50.22, Bulimia...
Coding Corner Tips: Recrudescence of a Prior Stroke
Oct 1, 2024 | Coding, Coding Tips, Education & Training, News
Recrudescence of a Prior StrokePer Coding Clinic, Second Quarter 2024: Recrudescence of an infarction refers to the recurrence of stroke-related deficits from a previous/old stroke. Therefore, it is appropriate to assign sequela(e) codes for conditions documented as...
Coding Corner Tips: Toxic and Metabolic Encephalopathy
Sep 24, 2024 | Coding, Coding Tips, Education & Training, News
Toxic and Metabolic Encephalopathy Per Coding Clinic, Second Quarter 2024: When a patient has both toxic encephalopathy and metabolic encephalopathy and they are due to TWO SEPARATE CAUSES, both should be coded. Code Example: A patient presented to the...
Coding Corner Tips: Cerebral Petechial Hemorrhage
Sep 17, 2024 | Coding, Coding Tips, Education & Training, News
Cerebral Petechial Hemorrhage Per Coding Clinic, Second Quarter 2024: Definition: A petechial hemorrhage of the brain is the same as a hemorrhagic stroke therefore, a separate code is assigned for intracerebral hemorrhage when the provider documents a...
CDI Tips & Friendly Reminders: Encephalopathy
Sep 12, 2024 | CDI, Coding + CDI, Coding Tips, Education & Training, News
EncephalopathyEncephalopathy: "Any diffuse disease of the brain that alters brain function or structure" according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders of Stroke. The term encephalopathy covers two broad groups of conditions: Acute encephalopathy - is...
Coding Corner Tips: Hill-Sachs and Bankart Lesion
Sep 9, 2024 | Coding, Coding Tips, Education & Training, News
Hill-Sachs and Bankart Lesion Per Coding Clinic, Second Quarter 2024: Definition: Hill-Sachs lesions, also known as Hill-Sachs defects, are posterolateral humeral head depression fractures that occur secondary to an anterior shoulder dislocation. The fracture...
Coding Corner Tips: Esophagogastric Junction Outflow Obstruction
Sep 5, 2024 | Coding, Coding Tips, Education & Training, News
Esophagogastric Junction Outflow Obstruction Per Coding Clinic, Second Quarter 2024: Definition: An EGJOO is a motility disorder, which involves incomplete relaxation at the esophagogastric junction and poor peristalsis, as well as a physiologic barrier preventing...
Coding Corner Tips: Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s Disease
Aug 27, 2024 | Coding, Coding Tips, Education & Training, News
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...