Coding and CDI Tips
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Coding and CDI Tips
CDI Tips & Friendly Reminders: Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) DefinitionAn abrupt (within hours) decrease in kidney function, which encompasses both injury (structural damage) and impairment (loss of function). Etiology categorized as:Pre-Renal: Caused by any type of reduced blood flow to the...
Coding Tips: Exagamglogene Autotemcel
Exagamglogene autotemcel (Exa-cel) (aka CTX001™) is a genetically modified cell therapy that is used to increase fetal hemoglobin (HbF) in patients with sickle-cell disease (SCD) and transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia (TDT). Exagamglogene autotemcel is an...
Coding Tips: SDOH and IP Reimbursement
Stay in the know about how proposed changes to SDOH codes could affect IP MS-DRG reimbursement. Inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) payment is made based on the use of hospital resources using various factors: the treatment of a patient’s severity of...
Coding Tips: Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)
In 2021, Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) were added as risk factors to the CPT table used to determine the level of medical decision-making for evaluation and management (E/M) services provided during visits in an office or other outpatient settings. As of Jan....
Coding Tips: Intraosseous (IO) Vascular Access
Refers to the placement of a specialized hollow bore needle through the cortex of a bone into the medullary space for infusion of medical therapy. It is used when standard venous access would delay therapy or is not easily obtained. IO success rates are twice as high...
CDI Tips: Properly Capturing Lactic Acidosis
A recent discussion regarding lactic acidosis in a patient with sepsis has prompted a review of some important points that need clarification. First and foremost, lactic acidosis is not considered inherent to Sepsis. Additionally, acidosis is not noted as an...