e4health Industry News and Insights
Hepatorenal Syndrome with Acute Kidney Injury (1Q 2025 Coding Clinic)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...
Jaundice and Premature Newborn (1Q 2025 Coding Clinic)Is it appropriate to assign code P59.0, Neonatal jaundice associated with preterm delivery, based on the newborn’s prematurity or must the provider document that the jaundice is due to the preterm delivery? The...
Breech Presentation with No Current Issues (1Q 2025 Coding Clinic)Is it appropriate to report a code for breech presentation for the newborn since he/she was not affected by the breech delivery? A newborn is delivered via C-section due to breech presentation. The...
Endocarditis of Transplanted Aortic Valve with Bacteremia (1Q 2025 Coding Clinic)Should bacteremia be coded separately in a patient who has streptococcus viridans bacteremia and endocarditis of a transplanted aortic valve? Do NOT assign code R78.81, Bacteremia. In...
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...
When we think about hospital operational performance, we often spotlight labor costs, payer contracts, or tech consolidation. But an overlooked and compounding risk threatens all of it: poor patient data quality.
We’re excited to share a strategic leadership update at e4health that reflects both where the healthcare industry is headed—and how we’re evolving to stay ahead of it. Rich Amelio has been appointed President, Health Information Services, expanding his leadership to...
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e4health is proud to announce that it has been Certified™ by Great Place To Work® for the fourth consecutive year. This prestigious recognition is based entirely on what employees say about their experience working at e4health. This year, an impressive 87% of e4health...
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...