Coders need a solid understanding of complex anatomical terminology and ICD-10-CM coding guidelines to select the most specific codes for trauma and injuries.
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Examining ICD-10-CM reporting for inpatient trauma injuries

Coders need a solid understanding of complex anatomical terminology and ICD-10-CM coding guidelines to select the most specific codes for trauma and injuries. This article breaks down inpatient diagnosis coding for superficial injuries, fractures, and burns.

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Review CMS’ recent corrections to FY 2020 IPPS final rule
CMS recently published an update to the fiscal year (FY) 2020 IPPS final rule. This update corrects certain technical and typographical errors and contains corrections to the final payment factors. In this article, Judith Kares, JD, gives a summary of these key updates and related guidance.
Improving sepsis documentation in pediatric, neonatal, newborn cases
Julian Everett, RN, BSN, CDIP, writes that early recognition of sepsis in pediatric patients, along with accurate reporting, is vital to the future of healthcare. With the goal of improving patient outcomes through documentation, Everett outlines her experience in providing documentation education to physicians.
Healthcare News: CMS discusses methodology behind 2020 CC/MCC updates
CMS recently held a call to discuss the reasoning behind the MS-DRG CC/MCC severity level changes in the fiscal year 2020 IPPS proposed rule.
Q&A: Reporting diabetes with arteriosclerotic PAD in ICD-10-CM
Q: When a diabetic patient has arteriosclerotic peripheral artery disease (PAD), should an additional ICD-10-CM code be assigned from subcategory I70.2- (atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities) to describe the affected vessel and laterality?
 

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