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...
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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...
Coding Corner Tips: Endocardial Wireless Stimulation for Cardiac Resynchronization System
Aug 22, 2024 | Coding, Coding Tips, Education & Training, News
Endocardial Wireless Stimulation for WiSE®-CRT Per Coding Clinic, Second Quarter 2024: WiSE®-CRT: This system consists of an ultrasound transmitter and battery, which is placed in a pocket in the subcutaneous tissue. The other component, the receiver electrode, which...
The Critical Importance of Digitizing Patient Records in Modern Healthcare
Aug 20, 2024 | Article, Health IT, HIT/HIM, Industry Insights, News
By Camilo Perez, Executive Consultant at e4health In today's rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, the digitization of patient records has become more than just a technological advancement - it's a necessity for ensuring efficient, accurate, and secure healthcare...
CDI Tips & Friendly Reminders: Malnutrition
Aug 15, 2024 | CDI, Coding + CDI, Coding Tips, Education & Training, News
Malnutrition Malnutrition: Deficiencies, excesses, imbalances, in a person's intake of energy and/or nutrients. The term malnutrition covers 2 broad groups of conditions: 1) ‘Undernutrition’—which includes stunting (low height for age), wasting (low weight for...
Coding Corner Tips: April 2024 ICD-10-PCS Coding Updates
Aug 13, 2024 | Coding, Coding Tips, Education & Training, News
April 2024 ICD-10-PCS Coding UpdatesUpdates include 41 new ICD-10-PCS procedure codes. Examples include: New Device for Palladium-103 Radioactive Implant in the brain: Palladium-103 GammaTiles® is used for brain tumors. New Qualifier for Irreversible Electroporation...
Coding Corner Tips: New code for Resistant Hypertension
Aug 6, 2024 | Coding, Coding Tips, Education & Training, News
New code for Resistant Hypertension Valid for October 1, 2023 discharges Code and Definition: I1A.0 Resistant hypertension May be documented as: Apparent treatment resistant hypertension, Treatment resistant hypertension, True resistant hypertension. The...
Coding Corner Tips: New codes for Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction
Jul 30, 2024 | Coding, Coding Tips, Education & Training, News
New codes for Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction Valid for October 1, 2023 dischargesCoronary Microvascular Dysfunction: Otherwise known as microvascular angina or Cardiac syndrome X. Symptoms Include: Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction/Disease (CMD), otherwise known...
Coding Corner Tips: Complication Comorbidity Update
Jul 25, 2024 | Coding, Coding Tips, Education & Training, News
Complication Comorbidity Update Examples Include: Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) codes, Z59.00. Homelessness unspecified, Z59.01. Sheltered homelessness and Z59.02, Unsheltered homelessness will be considered CC’s (complication/comorbidity) beginning with...
Blended Shore Coding Model at a Leading Healthcare Provider
Jul 22, 2024 | Blog, Case Study, News
When a major healthcare system faced significant challenges in hiring local coders while balancing quality and cost-effectiveness, e4health stepped in with its Blended Shore Coding approach.
Coding Corner Tips: Lesson on Ventricular Assist Devices
Jul 19, 2024 | Coding, Coding Tips, Education & Training, News
Lesson on Ventricular Assist Devices Devices Include: Left ventricular assist device (LVAD): Most common type. Surgically implanted in the heart and takes over the work of the left ventricle, one of the heart's two lower chambers. Right ventricular assist...
CDI Tips & Friendly Reminders: Pancytopenia
Jul 16, 2024 | CDI, Coding + CDI, Coding Tips, Education & Training, News
PancytopeniaPancytopenia: A hematologic condition where there is a lower-than-normal number of red and white blood cells and platelets in the blood. Common etiologies include, but are not limited to: Autoimmune disorders Bone marrow disorders Genetic disorders...