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Coding and CDI Tips
CDI Tips & Friendly Reminders: Pancytopenia
PancytopeniaPancytopenia: A hematologic condition where there is a lower-than-normal number of red and white blood cells and platelets in the blood. Common etiologies include, but are not limited to: Autoimmune disorders Bone marrow disorders Genetic disorders...
Coding Corner Tips: Insertion of Magnetic Lengthening Device into Esophagus
New Code for Insertion of Magnetic Lengthening Device into EsophagusUpdates: New codes are valid for October 1, 2023 discharges. Notes: It is implanted at the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), a circular band of muscle that closes the last few centimeters of...
Coding Corner Tips: External Sheath for CABG
New Technology Code: External Sheath for CABG Updates: New codes are valid for October 1, 2023 discharges. Notes: It is important to submit accurate ‘new technology’ codes because CMS provides an extra incremental payment (in addition to the MS-DRG payment) for...
Coding Corner Tips: April 2024 ICD-10-CM Coding Updates
April 2024 ICD-10-CM Coding UpdatesUpdates: There are NO new ICD-10-CM codes for April 2024. Notes: They have done some cleanup with punctuation and grammar within the ICD-10-CM Manual. They have also done some updating, often making many ‘Excludes1’ into ‘Excludes2’...
Coding Corner Tips: New codes for Sickle-Cell Disease with Dactylitis
New codes for Sickle-Cell Disease with Dactylitis Valid for October 1, 2023 dischargesDactylitis: Otherwise known as 'hand-foot syndrome'. Symptoms Include: Bilateral exquisite pain and swelling of hands and/or feet in children. Occurs between age 6 months and 3...
CDI Tips & Friendly Reminders: Cerebral Edema & Brain Compression
Cerebral Edema & Brain CompressionCerebral Edema Definition: Swelling of the brain. Can result from a variety of derangements that can stem from trauma, hypoxia, infection, CVA, intracerebral hemorrhage, metabolic derangements, hepatitis, Reye syndrome, carbon...