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Brush up on ICD-10-CM/PCS coding for vaccines

Vaccinations are simple and effective ways of protecting individuals against harmful diseases. Review ICD-10-CM/PCS coding for vaccines administered during inpatient admission.

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Important parts to the quality equation: POA, clinical indicators, and discharge disposition

Clinical quality measures are tools used by healthcare professionals to measure or quantify processes and outcomes. Audrey Howard, RHIA, and Susan Belley, RHIA, CPHQ, describe documentation elements that affect quality metrics and how to incorporate them into an audit workflow.

Selecting the right principal diagnosis

The principal diagnosis is key to prioritizing subsequent reviews, identifying potential quality measure inclusion, and pinpointing query opportunities. Laurie Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CRC, breaks down guidance for selecting the principal diagnosis.

Healthcare News: Coded housing instability associated with higher admission rates, study shows

Coded housing instability is linked to higher hospital admission rates for mental disorders, longer inpatient stays, and substantial healthcare costs, according to a study recently published in JAMA Network Open.

Q&A: ICD-10-PCS coding for meniscus replacement

Q: How would you report replacement of a damaged meniscus with a NUsurface® Meniscus Implant?

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SelectCoder Tip of the Week

Osteoarthritis/degenerative joint disease (ICD-10-CM categories M15-M19) is the most common type of arthritis in the elderly. If the arthritis is in the spine, refer to category M47 (spondylosis). When coding osteoarthrosis, review the medical records to determine whether the osteoarthritis is localized or generalized; primary or secondary.

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