Heart disease is a broad category, but for this article Julian Everett, RN, BSN, CDIP, takes a look at ICD-10-CM reporting for myocardial infarctions (MI). It is essential to understand what defines an MI, current quality initiatives for MIs, and documentation and coding requirements for this diagnosis.
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CE Articles | COVID-19: Familiarize yourself with its deadliest underlying conditions | Shannon McCall, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, CEMC, CRC, CCDS, CCDS-O, writes that it’s important for inpatient coders to acquaint themselves with any underlying conditions related to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in order to ensure accurate reporting, reimbursement, and data gathering. |
CDI quality reviews: A marathon, not a sprint | This article details CDI quality review processes from various hospitals, some of which zero in on patient safety indicator and mortality cases to improve their facility’s severity of illness and rate of mortality scores. |
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SelectCoder Tip of the Week | ICD-10-CM code J04.2 (acute laryngotracheitis) is a specific code and should be assigned when the patient is documented as specifically having laryngotracheitis. This involves inflammation of both the larynx and trachea. Interested in more coding tips and claim validation tools? Click here to sign up for a demo or to learn more about SelectCoder. | |
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