Coding and CDI Tips
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Coding and CDI Tips
Coding Corner Tips: Obesity Guidelines Update
Obesity Guidelines Update Obesity class designation can only be coded based on PROVIDER documentation. The obesity class codes in subcategory E66.81, Obesity class, require a fifth character to convey the severity of obesity. The obesity class should be...
Coding Tips: COVID Guidelines Update
COVID Guidelines Update As of April 2025, documentation of a positive COVID-19 test alone no longer confirms a diagnosis of COVID-19. Provider documentation is REQUIRED. Note the verbiage that has been removed from the Official Guidelines for Coding and...
Coding Tips: New Codes, Branched Intraluminal Device
New Technology, Branched Intraluminal Device New Codes (Valid for October 1, 2024 discharges) The GORE® EXCLUDER® Thoracoabdominal Branch Endoprosthesis (TAMBE) is a branched intraluminal device that is used for repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAA) and...
CDI Tips: Electrolyte Disorders
Electrolyte Disorders Electrolyte imbalances are defined as electrolyte levels that fall outside the normal reference ranges established by institutional laboratories. Management of these imbalances typically includes correction of the abnormal values, daily...
Coding Tips: New Codes for Carcinoid Heart Syndrome/Hedinger Syndrome
New Codes for Carcinoid Heart Syndrome (Valid for October 1, 2024 discharges)Code E34.0 was expanded to create new codes to identify Carcinoid syndrome: • E34.0 Carcinoid syndrome• E34.00 Unspecified• E34.01 Carcinoid heart syndrome• E34.09 Other Carcinoid...
Coding Tips: New Codes, Drug-eluting Resorbable Scaffold
New Technology, Drug-eluting Resorbable Scaffold New Codes (Valid for October 1, 2024 discharges) New Technology: Esprit™ BTK Everolimus Eluting Resorbable Scaffold System Esprit is designed to physically support the vessel and release everolimus to reduce the risk of...