The latest information to keep updated for advanced coding.
Neo-atherosclerosis of Coronary Artery Stent (1Q 2025 Coding Clinic)What is the correct code for neo-atherosclerosis of the coronary artery stent? T82.855A, Stenosis of coronary artery stent, initial encounter, for the occluded stents that were found to have...
Antimicrobial Resistance Definition The resistance of micro-organisms like bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites to one or more classes of antimicrobial drugs. Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) can lead to the following: Infections that last longer, lengthen hospital...
Cement & Fat Pulmonary Artery Embolisms New Codes (I26.03 and I26.04) have been created at subcategory I26.0. (Valid for October 1, 2024 discharges)I26.0 Pulmonary embolism with acute cor pulmonale: I26.03 to capture cement embolism of pulmonary artery with acute...
LAP Flap (Lumbar Artery Perforator Flap) New Codes (Valid for October 1, 2024 discharges) The LAP flap is a type of autologous breast reconstruction that uses skin and tissue from the lower back and love handle to make a breast. This detached tissue is used to make a...
Zero Balance Ultrafiltration (Coding Clinic, 1Q 2025) Ultrafiltration Explained: Ultrafiltration is used to maintain volume management and/or filter the blood in order to reduce the adverse effects of hemodilution during CPB. Example: A patient was admitted for a...
Updates - Complications and Comorbidities Homelessness codes in the SDOH section of ICD-10-CM are now Complications/Comorbidities effective with October 1, 2024 discharges. This is due to a higher average cost to care for such individuals. Updated Codes:...
New Codes for Anosognosia (Valid for October 1, 2024 discharges)R41.85 is the new code for Anosognosia in the ‘Other symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions and awareness’ category. What is Anosognosia? Anosognosia, also called lack of insight, is a...
A newborn is delivered via cesarean section due to breech presentation and the exam did not reveal any hip problems or issues. Ultrasound of the hip was to be performed post-discharge, at 6 weeks of age. Should breech presentation be coded for the newborn? Yes. Assign...
Obesity Guidelines Update Obesity class designation can only be coded based on PROVIDER documentation. The obesity class codes in subcategory E66.81, Obesity class, require a fifth character to convey the severity of obesity. The obesity class should be...
COVID Guidelines Update As of April 2025, documentation of a positive COVID-19 test alone no longer confirms a diagnosis of COVID-19. Provider documentation is REQUIRED. Note the verbiage that has been removed from the Official Guidelines for Coding and...
New Technology, Branched Intraluminal Device New Codes (Valid for October 1, 2024 discharges) The GORE® EXCLUDER® Thoracoabdominal Branch Endoprosthesis (TAMBE) is a branched intraluminal device that is used for repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAA) and...
Electrolyte Disorders Electrolyte imbalances are defined as electrolyte levels that fall outside the normal reference ranges established by institutional laboratories. Management of these imbalances typically includes correction of the abnormal values, daily...