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ICD-10-PCS primer: Learn the basics when making the switch to inpatient coding

Lori-Lynne A. Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, COBGC, writes that it’s not unusual for an outpatient coder to advance their career by diving into inpatient coding. When deciding to learn about ICD-10-PCS, it’s important to first understand the basics and compare and contrast ICD-10-PCS and CPT.

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Utilizing clinical indicators: Refine reporting, queries for pneumonia and more

Inpatient coders know that clinical indicators for certain conditions frequently require greater completeness or specificity in ICD-10-CM for which a concurrent or retrospective query is often required. This article will review clinical indicators and query opportunities for common respiratory conditions such as pneumonia, respiratory failure, and asthma.

Key performance indicators: Proving efficacy, shining a light on opportunities in CDI

One of the biggest components of a leader’s role is to track, trend, and report on the department’s performance. Key performance indicators can range in complexity depending on the needs of the organization, but all are imperative for proving the success of a CDI or coding program.

Healthcare News: New ICD-10-PCS codes for COVID-19-related procedures released

CMS recently released two ICD-10-PCS codes, effective April 1, to describe the introduction or infusion of therapeutics, including vaccines for COVID-19 treatment.

Q&A: Reporting CKD and hypertension in ICD-10-CM

Q: I’ve been told that if there are clinical indicators to support that chronic kidney disease (CKD) is the etiology of a patient’s hypertension, an ICD-10-CM code from category I15.- (secondary hypertension) would be assigned. Since codes from category I12.- (hypertensive chronic kidney disease) also capture CKD with hypertension, what is the best code category to be reporting from?

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Conditions classifiable to ICD-10-CM code category L76.- (intraoperative and postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue) are classifiable as intraoperative and postprocedural complications. These conditions should only be assigned when diagnostic statements clearly indicate that the condition is a complication of a procedure.

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