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Coding and CDI Tips
CDI Tips & Friendly Reminders: Encephalopathy
EncephalopathyEncephalopathy: "Any diffuse disease of the brain that alters brain function or structure" according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders of Stroke. The term encephalopathy covers two broad groups of conditions: Acute encephalopathy - is...
Coding Corner Tips: Hill-Sachs and Bankart Lesion
Hill-Sachs and Bankart Lesion Per Coding Clinic, Second Quarter 2024: Definition: Hill-Sachs lesions, also known as Hill-Sachs defects, are posterolateral humeral head depression fractures that occur secondary to an anterior shoulder dislocation. The fracture...
Coding Corner Tips: Esophagogastric Junction Outflow Obstruction
Esophagogastric Junction Outflow Obstruction Per Coding Clinic, Second Quarter 2024: Definition: An EGJOO is a motility disorder, which involves incomplete relaxation at the esophagogastric junction and poor peristalsis, as well as a physiologic barrier preventing...
Coding Corner Tips: Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s Disease
Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s Disease Per Coding Clinic, Second Quarter 2024: A patient with Parkinson’s disease presents for stage II deep brain stimulation system implantation (generator implantation and lead attachment). The patient is status post...
Coding Corner Tips: Endocardial Wireless Stimulation for Cardiac Resynchronization System
Endocardial Wireless Stimulation for WiSE®-CRT Per Coding Clinic, Second Quarter 2024: WiSE®-CRT: This system consists of an ultrasound transmitter and battery, which is placed in a pocket in the subcutaneous tissue. The other component, the receiver electrode, which...
CDI Tips & Friendly Reminders: Malnutrition
Malnutrition Malnutrition: Deficiencies, excesses, imbalances, in a person's intake of energy and/or nutrients. The term malnutrition covers 2 broad groups of conditions: 1) ‘Undernutrition’—which includes stunting (low height for age), wasting (low weight for...