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2023 neurology update: New ICD-10-CM codes for nervous system disorders

Coders must be familiar with ICD-10-CM reporting guidelines for common neurological conditions. This article unpacks recent updates to the nervous system chapter of ICD-10-CM including 14 new codes for autonomic conditions and fatigue syndromes.

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Conquer ICD-10-CM coding and documentation challenges for respiratory failure

Respiratory failure occurs when the body is unable to provide oxygen to or remove carbon dioxide from the body. Alba Kuqi, MD, CCS, CDIP, CCDS, CRCR, CICA, CSCM, breaks down documentation and ICD-10-CM coding for acute and chronic respiratory failure.

Using audit tools to ensure coding compliance

A properly calibrated audit tool is key to uncovering educational opportunities for coding and CDI professionals. Dawn Valdez, RN, LNC, CDIP, CCDS, outlines questions for determining an audit focus and for querying providers when documentation is insufficient to support medical necessity.

Healthcare News: Pregnancy and birth complications increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, study finds

A recent review of inpatient medical records published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Network Open from 463 hospitals found significant increases in pregnancy-related complications and maternal death during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Q&A: ICD-10-PCS coding for spinal fusions with instrumentation

Q: Is surgical implantation of a DTRAX spinal system reported as a spinal fusion in ICD-10-PCS?

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Conditions classified to ICD-10-CM category N14 (drug- and heavy-metal-induced tubulo-interstitial and tubular conditions) indicate nephropathy due to drugs, metals, or other toxic exposure. When one of these conditions has been specifically reported, first assign the appropriate code from T36-T65 when the condition is due to a poisoning. Or, to indicate adverse effect, assign a second code from T36-T50 following the appropriate N14 code.

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