Metabolic Encephalopathy and Toxic Metabolic EncephalopathyIf toxic encephalopathy and metabolic encephalopathy are due to two separate causes; both codes can be used fully capture the patient’s condition. Example from 2Q 2024 Coding Clinic: A patient presented to the...
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Coding Corner Tips: Cerebral Petechial Hemorrhage
Dec 3, 2024 | Coding, Coding Tips, Education & Training, News
Cerebral Petechial HemorrhageAs far as ICD-10-CM is concerned, a petechial hemorrhage of the brain is the same as a hemorrhagic stroke. A separate code is assigned for intracerebral hemorrhage when the provider documents a petechial hemorrhage of the brain. Example...
Coding Corner Tips: Mediastinal Thymolipoma
Nov 19, 2024 | Coding, Coding Tips, Education & Training, News
Mediastinal ThymolipomaPer 3Q 2024 Coding Clinic: Definition Mediastinal Thymolipoma: A thymolipoma is a rare, benign neoplasm of the anterior mediastinum. Code Assignment ICD-10-CM code for a mediastinal thymolipoma (confirmed via pathology): Assign code D15.2,...
CDI Tips & Friendly Reminders: Pneumonia
Nov 15, 2024 | CDI, Coding + CDI, Coding Tips, Education & Training, News
Pneumonia Pneumonia: An inflammation of the air sacs in one or both lungs caused by infection due to several organisms including bacteria, viruses, and fungi. It can also be caused by inhaling gases, toxic fumes, and pollutants or by aspiration. Obstructions of the...
Coding Corner Tips: Neobladder Formation Procedure
Nov 12, 2024 | Coding, Coding Tips, Education & Training, News
Neobladder Formation ProcedurePer 3Q 2024 Coding Clinic: Code Example A neobladder is formed using intestine that is still connected to its original vascular supply: A patient underwent laparoscopic radical cystectomy, along with formation of an orthotopic...
Coding Corner Tips for Prone Transpsoas (PTP) Interbody Fusion
Nov 6, 2024 | Coding, Coding Tips, Education & Training, News
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...
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...
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Sep 26, 2024 | CDI, Coding + CDI, Education & Training, News, Webinar
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