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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...
New Codes for Carcinoid Heart Syndrome (Valid for October 1, 2024 discharges)Code E34.0 was expanded to create new codes to identify Carcinoid syndrome: • E34.0 Carcinoid syndrome• E34.00 Unspecified• E34.01 Carcinoid heart syndrome• E34.09 Other Carcinoid...
New Technology, Drug-eluting Resorbable Scaffold New Codes (Valid for October 1, 2024 discharges) New Technology: Esprit™ BTK Everolimus Eluting Resorbable Scaffold System Esprit is designed to physically support the vessel and release everolimus to reduce the risk of...
Connectomic Analysis Mapping of the Brain New Codes (Valid for October 1, 2024 discharges) Connectomics is the study of nervous system connections of the brain. Mapping allows the assessment of brain connectivity and function relevant to the causes of mental and...
A patient with scoliosis and progressive deformity was admitted for posterior spinal fusion with instrumentation. A longitudinal incision along the length of the spine was made. The posterior elements of the spine were identified and prepared for fusion. A Mazor X™...
A patient presents with acute kidney injury (AKI) likely secondary to hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) secondary to metastatic breast cancer to the liver. Would AKI and HRS be reported separately or is AKI integral to HRS? Both conditions are reported to accurately reflect...
CAR-NK cell therapy is an investigational therapy that utilizes extracted natural killer cells from donated umbilical cord blood. NK cells are part of the innate immune system which provide the first line of defense against pathogens and cancer cells. Chimeric antigen...
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Immunodeficiency or an immunocompromised state refers to a weakened immune system that results in more frequent infections that are more severe and last longer than usual. There are two types of immunodeficiency disorders: Primary and Secondary. Primary disorders...
Type 1 Presymptomatic Diabetes Mellitus New Codes (Valid for October 1, 2024 discharges) Presymptomatic T1D consists of the presence of islet autoantibodies or biomarkers that attack islet autoantigens, such as insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. Multiple...