Education Consultant, e4health
This edition of Start Smart reviews key considerations in pulmonary embolism coding, including the distinction between acute and chronic PEs and the importance of assigning codes based on clear provider documentation.
You will also find guidance on septic pulmonary embolisms and saddle pulmonary embolisms, along with three Coding Clinic references covering pulmonary embolism scenarios.
The two double-sided tip sheets below serve as quick desk references. Use them alongside the ICD-10-CM Guidelines and applicable Coding Clinic advice.
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