Anemia Definition: Anemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells or the hemoglobin (Hgb) concentration within them is lower than normal. Common types of anemia: Iron deficiency, Aplastic, Hemolytic, and Acute blood loss and Chronic blood loss Hgb is...
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Register for Mastering Version 28 Updates
Jun 27, 2025 | CDI, Coding + CDI, Education & Training, News, Webinar
Acquire substantial knowledge on pertinent and current coding industry subjects. Join Kim Felix & Jeanie Heck for an in-depth exploration of V28. Beginning January 2026, Medicare Advantage will fully implement the CMS-HCC Version 28 risk adjustment model,...
CDI Tips & Friendly Reminders: Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
Jun 6, 2025 | CDI, Coding + CDI, Coding Tips, Education & Training, News
Cystic Fibrosis (CF)Definition: A hereditary disorder characterized by thick secretions in the lungs, pancreas, liver, intestine, and other organs resulting in multi-system disease. Median survival is approximately 50 years. Diagnostic Criteria Lab work: Elevated...
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Mar 9, 2025 | CDI, Coding + CDI, Education & Training, News, Webinar
Acquire substantial knowledge on pertinent and current CDI industry subjects. We invite you to be part of our September CDI Leadership Roundtable with other CDI leaders. Taking place on September 17th from noon to 1pm EST, the focus of our discussion will be CDI...
CDI Tips & Friendly Reminders: HIV Disease/AIDS
Jan 16, 2025 | CDI, Coding + CDI, Coding Tips, Education & Training, News
Definition: HIV Disease is caused by human immunodeficiency virus, of all types, with destruction of CD4+ T-lymphocytes that help mediate the body’s immune response to infection. · The virus is bloodborne · It is most often transmitted through: o ...
Coding Corner Tips: Hypoglycemia
Dec 30, 2024 | Coding, Coding Tips, Education & Training, News
Hypoglycemia New Codes Effective with October 1, 2024 Discharges Category E16, Other disorders of pancreatic internal secretion has been expanded and codes have been created to capture the levels of hypoglycemia. Code Assignment: These new codes are intended to be...
Coding Corner Tips: Newly Prescribed Medicine
Dec 26, 2024 | Coding, Coding Tips, Education & Training, News
Newly Prescribed MedicineUsing "Long-Term Use" Code Code Assignment: It would be appropriate to assign a code from category Z79, Long-term (current) drug therapy, when a patient is prescribed a medication that is intended to be taken on a long-term basis to control a...
Coding Corner Tips: Prediabetes and Polyneuropathy
Dec 19, 2024 | Coding, Coding Tips, Education & Training, News
Prediabetes and PolyneuropathyPolyneuropathy due to prediabetes evidenced by abnormal gait, increased sensitivity to pain in left upper extremity and left lower extremity. What are the correct ICD-10-CM code assignments for polyneuropathy due to prediabetes? Per 3Q...
CDI Tips & Friendly Reminders: Myocardial Injury
Dec 16, 2024 | CDI, Coding + CDI, Coding Tips, Education & Training, News
Myocardial Injury and Acute Myocardial Infarctions Acute Myocardial Injury: Elevated cTN value above the 99th Percentile upper reference limit (URL). The injury is considered acute if there is a rise and /or fall of cTN values. Acute Non-Ischemic Myocardial Injury:...
Coding Corner Tips: Metabolic Encephalopathy and Toxic Metabolic Encephalopathy
Dec 10, 2024 | Coding, Coding Tips, Education & Training, News
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...
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,...