Sarah Nehring, RHIT, CCS, CCDS, writes that the ICD-10-PCS code set update for fiscal year 2021 included the creation of five new Fragmentation tables.
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Fragmentation: Break down 2021 ICD-10-PCS reporting for EKOS and IVL

Sarah Nehring, RHIT, CCS, CCDS, writes that the ICD-10-PCS code set update for fiscal year 2021 included the creation of five new Fragmentation tables. For this article, Nehring will take a look at two vascular Fragmentation procedures: ultrasound-assisted thrombolysis (EKOS) and intravascular shockwave lithotripsy (IVL).

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2020 Coder Survey: Coders hold the line on productivity despite challenges
In a year of unprecedented disruption and uncertainty, coding productivity managed to hold steady, according to the results of HCPro’s 2020 Coding Productivity Survey. Review the survey results, which provide data on facility coding productivity, accuracy benchmarks, and more.
Fight until the very end: Malnutrition and sepsis denials
Both sepsis and malnutrition remain top denied diagnoses, and there is little sign of those denial rates slowing. This article is part two of a two-part series that zeros in on clinical validation and denial prevention for these two diagnoses.
Healthcare News: Patients with sickle-cell disease at higher risk for COVID-19 complications, says study
Those afflicted with sickle-cell disease or sickle cell traits were more likely to experience severe COVID-19 illness and hospitalization, according to a recent study presented at the American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition.
Q&A: Excludes note changes for encephalopathy
Q: Was there an Excludes note change for subcategory G93.4- (other and unspecified encephalopathy) for fiscal year 2021? If so, how will it change any ICD-10-CM reporting and reimbursement for toxic encephalopathy and metabolic encephalopathy going forward?
 

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Do not assign ICD-10-CM code G54.5 (neuralgic amyotrophy) for diabetic amyotrophy. Diabetes with amyotrophy should be reported with the appropriate combination code to specify the type of diabetes and the neuralgic amyotrophy manifestation.

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