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Coding and CDI Tips
CDI Tip: Acute Tubular Necrosis (ATN)
Explore the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for Acute Tubular Necrosis, a critical condition affecting kidney function.Acute Tubular Necrosis (ATN) involves the death of tubular epithelial cells that form the renal tubules. The etiology is intrarenal,...
CDI Tips & Friendly Reminders: HIV Disease/AIDS
Definition: HIV Disease is caused by human immunodeficiency virus, of all types, with destruction of CD4+ T-lymphocytes that help mediate the body’s immune response to infection. · The virus is bloodborne · It is most often transmitted through: o ...
Coding Corner Tips: Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia New Codes Effective with October 1, 2024 Discharges Category E16, Other disorders of pancreatic internal secretion has been expanded and codes have been created to capture the levels of hypoglycemia. Code Assignment: These new codes are intended to be...
Coding Corner Tips: Newly Prescribed Medicine
Newly Prescribed MedicineUsing "Long-Term Use" Code Code Assignment: It would be appropriate to assign a code from category Z79, Long-term (current) drug therapy, when a patient is prescribed a medication that is intended to be taken on a long-term basis to control a...
Coding Corner Tips: Prediabetes and Polyneuropathy
Prediabetes and PolyneuropathyPolyneuropathy due to prediabetes evidenced by abnormal gait, increased sensitivity to pain in left upper extremity and left lower extremity. What are the correct ICD-10-CM code assignments for polyneuropathy due to prediabetes? Per 3Q...
CDI Tips & Friendly Reminders: Myocardial Injury
Myocardial Injury and Acute Myocardial Infarctions Acute Myocardial Injury: Elevated cTN value above the 99th Percentile upper reference limit (URL). The injury is considered acute if there is a rise and /or fall of cTN values. Acute Non-Ischemic Myocardial Injury:...