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Address sepsis documentation and ICD-10-CM coding concerns

Approximately 1.7 million adults in America develop sepsis each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Review documentation requirements and ICD-10-CM coding for severe sepsis.

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Clarify clinical concepts and coding for specific types of CHF

Congestive heart failure (CHF) is used ubiquitously in medical records. Nancy Reading, RN, CPC, breaks down CHF types and pathophysiology, and discusses ICD-10-CM coding for the condition.

2024 IPPS proposed rule: Review hundreds of potential ICD-10-CM code changes for October

CMS proposes 395 new, 12 revised, and 25 invalidated codes for implementation in October, according to the 2024 IPPS proposed rule. Read up on the changes which, if finalized, will have an impact on reimbursement and documentation.

Healthcare News: Patients with dementia experience higher readmission rates, study finds

Patients with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias have higher readmission rates than the general geriatric population, according to a retrospective cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.

Q&A: ICD-10-PCS coding for implantation of a biventricular cardiac pacemaker

Q: How is the Insertion of a biventricular cardiac pacemaker reported in ICD-10-PCS?

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ICD-10-CM codes Z79.4 (long term [current] use of insulin), Z79.84 (long term [current] use of oral hypoglycemic drugs and Z79.85 (long term [current] use of injectable non-insulin antidiabetic drugs) should not be assigned with codes from subcategory O24.4- (gestational diabetes mellitus).

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