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Wound care 101: Perfect ICD-10-PCS reporting for skin grafting and debridement

Adhere to ICD-10-PCS guidance for reporting multiple procedures and procedural components when coding for wound debridement and skin grafting.

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Conquer ICD-10-PCS coding for computer-assisted surgeries

Robotic and computer-assisted surgical procedures are still considered new technology despite having been used in the U.S. for many years. Lori-Lynne A. Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, COBG, unpacks ICD-10-PCS coding for surgeries performed using specialized software and robotic technology.

Ensuring documentation integrity requires collaboration

Laura Roberts, BSN, RN, CCDS, describes how to perform internal reviews that target Patient Safety Indicators, hospital-acquired conditions, and other quality indicators.

Healthcare News: CMS announces 34 new ICD-10-PCS codes effective April 1

CMS recently announced that it will be implementing 34 new ICD-10-PCS codes as part of a quarterly update to the code set.

Q&A: ICD-10-PCS coding for a staged metatarsal resection

Q: What ICD-10-PCS codes would be used to report Stage 1 of a metatarsal resection involving Excision of nonviable tissue for diagnostic purposes and partial detachment of the fifth metatarsal?

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ICD-10-CM codes from categories I65 (occlusion and stenosis of precerebral arteries, not resulting in cerebral infarction) and I66 (occlusion and stenosis of cerebral arteries, not resulting in cerebral infarction) are used to indicate stenosis and occlusion that do not result in infarction. Assign the most specific code as appropriate according to diagnostic statements provided by the physician.

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