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For patients who suffer from frequent symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease, the provider may have to increase to prescription strength medications and possibly consider surgical intervention for severe cases.
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The ICD-10-CM/PCS coding word on GERD

For patients who suffer from frequent symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), the provider may have to increase to prescription strength medications and possibly consider surgical intervention for severe cases. In this article, Shannon McCall, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, CEMC, CRC, CCDS, HCS-D, reviews ICD-10-CM/PCS coding for these GERD diagnoses and procedures.

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Juggling definitions and ICD-10-CM reporting for sepsis
Adriane Martin, DO, FACOS, CCDS, explains the confusion behind the various sepsis definitions and provides guidance to coders when reporting sepsis in ICD-10-CM.
The impact of EHRs on your inpatient CDI efforts
Trey La Charité, MD, FACP, SFHM, CCS, CCDS, writes that by reviewing common electronic health record (EHR) challenges, a CDI program can formulate appropriate mitigation strategies to minimize potential negatives of the system.
Healthcare News: Opioid-related inpatient stays increase for those 65 years and older
Among patients ages 65 years and older, the rate of opioid-related hospitalizations increased more than the rate of nonopioid-related hospitalizations between 2010 and 2015, according to the recent statistical brief published by the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project.
Q&A: AKI’s relationship with cardiorenal syndrome
Q: Is it possible for acute kidney injury (AKI) to lead to or be caused by cardiorenal syndrome?
 

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ICD-10-CM code K22.6 (gastroesophageal laceration-hemorrhage syndrome) should be assigned only for patients diagnosed with Mallory-Weiss syndrome or esophageal laceration and bleeding due to Mallory-Weiss tears. When esophageal bleeding is documented as due to esophageal varices, assign a code from ICD-10-CM code category I85.- (esophageal varices).
 
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This month we are pleased to introduce Deborah Clinard, CPC.Deborah has 12 years of experience as a coder and currently works as a practice manager at Women’s and Children’s Specialists, LLC, in Nashville, Tennessee.

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