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Understand the neoplasm table and guidelines surrounding inpatient coding for cancer

According to the American Cancer Society, in 2017 there were an estimated 1,688,780 new cancer cases diagnosed and 600,920 cancer deaths in the U.S. In this article, Peggy Blue, MPH, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, CEMC, breaks down the usage of the ICD-10-CM neoplasm table and reviews coding for neoplasm admissions.

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CMS RADV instruction review for inpatient HCC compliance
Because Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCC) and similar risk-adjustment methodologies impact physician and hospital practices, James S. Kennedy, MD, CCS, CDIP, CCDS, reviews CMS’ Risk-Adjustment Data Validators (RADV) instructions to improve HCC compliance. 
Analyze the benefit of trauma case review
Emergency departments at designated trauma centers encounter some of the most complex patients—and with them, a complicated documentation web that’s difficult to untangle, making trauma case review essential for hospitals.
Healthcare News: Hospitals see 50% drop in CLABSIs, says CDC
Hospitals reduced central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) by 50% between 2008 and 2016, according to a new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Q&A: Coding from an incomplete discharge summary
Q: According to the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, uncertain diagnoses should be documented at the time of discharge. If a consultant documents an uncertain diagnosis in the final or last progress note and not in the discharge summary, can we code that uncertain diagnosis?
 

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SelectCoder Tip of the Week

When reporting ICD-10-CM code G03.2 (benign recurrent meningitis [Mollaret]), do not confuse chronic meningitis with benign recurrent Mollaret's type meningitis. Mollaret's meningitis is a rare disorder characterized by a recurrent, mild, and aseptic inflammation of the meninges due to an unknown cause.

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