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Coding and CDI Tips
CDI Tips: Adult Obesity
Adult Obesity Definition Obesity: Recognized as a BMI > 30. Morbid obesity: BMI > 40 or > 35 with at least one obesity related comorbid condition such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke, hypertension or arthritis. Drug-induced obesity (iatrogenic obesity):...
Coding Tips: Hepatorenal Syndrome with Acute Kidney Injury (1Q 2025 Coding Clinic)
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...
Coding Tips: Jaundice and Premature Newborn (1Q 2025 Coding Clinic)
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...
Coding Tips: Breech Presentation with No Current Issues (1Q 2025 Coding Clinic)
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...
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Coding Tips: Endocarditis of Transplanted Aortic Valve with Bacteremia (1Q 2025 Coding Clinic)
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...