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Demystify ICD-10-CM coding for diabetes

Approximately 37.3 million Americans have diabetes, and nearly 20% of them don’t know they have it, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Review the signs and symptoms of diabetes and guidelines for reporting the condition in ICD-10-CM.

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Perfect ICD-10-CM/PCS coding for cesarean deliveries

A cesarean section is typically performed when complications from pregnancy make a traditional vaginal birth difficult. Shelley C. Safian, PhD, RHIA, CCS-P, COC, CPC-I, breaks down ICD-10-CM coding for common labor and delivery complications, and ICD-10-PCS coding for cesarean deliveries.

Navigate ICD-10-PCS coding and charge capture for NTAP-eligible technologies

Items eligible for CMS’ New Technology Add-on Payment (NTAP) often yield high reimbursement but are prone to charging, coding, and billing errors. Learn about the NTAP designation and its impact on coding and billing processes.

Healthcare News: Mandatory New York sepsis protocols save more than 16,000 lives, data shows

The establishment of mandatory sepsis protocols at all hospitals in New York state is estimated to have saved more than 16,000 lives between 2015 and 2019, according to End Sepsis.

Q&A: Deconstruct ICD-10-PCS coding for dural repairs

Q: How is a dural repair of the intracranial spaces coded in ICD-10-PCS?

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Note that when assigning an ICD-10-CM code from category N18 (chronic kidney disease [CKD]) as a confirmed manifestation of diabetes mellitus, the code N18.9 (CKD, unspecified) is not an allowed pairing. Only N18.1-N18.6 may be assigned as additional diagnoses to identify the stage of chronic kidney disease when this is a manifestation of diabetes mellitus.

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Decipher ICD-10-CM Coding for Hypertension and Related Diseases

Given the high prevalence of hypertension, it’s important for coders to have a solid understanding of how to report it in ICD-10-CM. During this 60-minute webinar on May 26, Sharon Jane Oliver, CPC, CPMA, CPC-I, will provide an in-depth review of the causes of elevated blood pressure and break down ICD-10-CM coding for hypertension and related conditions.

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