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Correctly sequence ICD-10-CM codes for COVID-19
Susan Belley, RHIA, CPHQ, and Audrey Howard, RHIA, analyze the frequently changing ICD-10-CM guidelines for reporting COVID-19 and related respiratory complications.

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Building ICD-10-PCS codes for spinal fusions
Spinal fusion procedures are reported using two different ICD-10-PCS tables, depending on the location of the vertebrae fused. Sarah Nehring, RHIT, CCS, CCDS, breaks down ICD-10-PCS coding for spinal fusions based on details in the operative note.
Quality improvement basics: Optimizing coding accuracy and productivity
Before assessing a coder’s work performance, a facility must set goals that define that success. Review quality improvement standards that facilities use to define coding success.
Healthcare News: CMS releases FY 2022 IPPS proposed rule
CMS released the fiscal year (FY) 2022 IPPS proposed rule on April 27, with proposals for the annual ICD-10-CM/PCS code update, the creation of new MS-DRGs, and increases to hospital payment rates.
Q&A: ICD-10-CM coding for pregnancy with unspecified anemia
Q: A pregnant patient is diagnosed with anemia. Would it be appropriate to report ICD-10-CM combination code O99.02 with unspecified code D64.9? 
 

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Tardive dyskinesia due to use of medications, also referred to as lingual-facial-buccal dyskinesia, which presents as uncontrollable movements of the mouth, tongue, jaw, and cheeks, should be coded using G24.01 (drug-induced subacute dyskinesia) followed by the appropriate code to identify the drug causing the dyskinesia. This effect is commonly found following the use of neuroleptic medications.

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