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Coding and CDI Tips
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...
Coding Tips: Connectomic Analysis Mapping of the Brain
Connectomic Analysis Mapping of the Brain New Codes (Valid for October 1, 2024 discharges) Connectomics is the study of nervous system connections of the brain. Mapping allows the assessment of brain connectivity and function relevant to the causes of mental and...
Coding Tip: Computer-Assisted Navigation with Mazor X Stealth™ Robotic Guidance
A patient with scoliosis and progressive deformity was admitted for posterior spinal fusion with instrumentation. A longitudinal incision along the length of the spine was made. The posterior elements of the spine were identified and prepared for fusion. A Mazor X™...
CDI Tips: Anemia
Anemia Definition: Anemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells or the hemoglobin (Hgb) concentration within them is lower than normal. Common types of anemia: Iron deficiency, Aplastic, Hemolytic, and Acute blood loss and Chronic blood loss Hgb is...
Coding Tip: Hepatorenal Syndrome with Acute Kidney Injury
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 integral to HRS? Both conditions are reported to accurately reflect...