CDI and coding professionals must understand the guidelines for coding myocardial infarctions (MI) as well as the clinical difference between type 1 MIs and type 2 MIs so they can be clinically validated, queried, and reported effectively to avoid negative reimbursement ramifications.
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CE Articles | Type 1 and type 2 MIs: Perfecting ICD-10-CM reporting | Sarah Nehring, CCS, CCDS, writes that CDI and coding professionals must understand the guidelines for coding myocardial infarctions (MI) as well as the clinical difference between type 1 MIs and type 2 MIs so they can be clinically validated, queried, and reported effectively to avoid negative reimbursement ramifications. Note: To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription. |
Coding and CDI departments: Examine your impact on PEPPER | Julian Everett, RN, BSN, CDIP, reviews the background of the Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Report (PEPPER) and says that even though the report is only made available through quality or chief financial departments, it is imperative CDI and coding staff have a seat at the table when discussing areas for improvement at a facility. |
In the trenches: Frontline appeal writing advice | With the increased focus on clinical validation denials, more and more CDI professionals are finding themselves involved in the appeals-writing process and may initially feel a bit overwhelmed by the magnitude of the job. This article will provide you with best practices and appeal advice for those on the frontlines. |
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SelectCoder Tip of the Week | When coding a sequelae of a traumatic brain injury, first list the residual condition(s), followed by the specific traumatic brain injury diagnosed using the appropriate code from ICD-10-CM category S06.- (intracranial injury) with the seventh character "S" to indicate sequelae. 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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