Although noted in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index, cardiorenal syndrome is not always hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease, which is why clinical knowledge for this condition is very important for proper ICD-10-CM reporting.
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Zero in on clinical indicators, ICD-10-CM reporting for cardiorenal syndrome

Sarah Nehring, CCS, CCDS, RHIT, writes that although noted in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index, cardiorenal syndrome is not always hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease, which is why clinical knowledge for this condition is very important for proper ICD-10-CM reporting.

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Gloryanne Bryant, RHIA, CDIP, CCS, CCDS, reviews healthcare compliance as a whole, and says it is important to be aware of these healthcare compliance risks, especially in ICD-10-CM reporting.
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According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, approximately 30% of patients with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have acute kidney injury (AKI). Because of this, Alba Kuqi, MD, CICA, CCS, CDIP, CCDS, CRCR, CSMC, details COVID-19-related AKI to ensure accurate documentation and appropriate queries.
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Q&A: ICD-10-PCS codes for therapeutic Introductions
Q: Are there fiscal year 2021 ICD-10-PCS codes our coding team can use for Introductions of therapeutics for our inpatients with COVID-19?
 

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