by Kristi Pollard | Jun 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
Have you ever wondered about the default codes guideline for ICD-10-CM? Guideline I.A.18. states: A code listed next to a main term in the ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index is referred to as a default code. The default code represents that condition that is most commonly...
by Kristi Pollard | May 18, 2022 | Webinar Q&As
Q: What is the difference between the proximal humerus and proximal shaft of humerus? Which part of the humerus should be coded? A: Proximal shaft means the upper end of the shaft, but not quite to the proximal end of the bone. A fracture of the proximal shaft is...
by Kristi Pollard | Apr 22, 2022 | Webinar Q&As
Q: How is renovascular hypertension coded? Is it classified to category I12?A: No, renovascular hypertension is classified to category I15 rather than I12. It is not the same as hypertensive CKD. Q: Which stage of heart failure isn't coded using the heart failure...
by Kristi Pollard | Apr 21, 2022 | Webinar Q&As
Q: Should hospital acquired conditions be assigned code Y95 for nosocomial infection or only using the present on admission (POA) indicators? A: Assign code Y95 for nosocomial infection. This code encompasses both hospital and healthcare-acquired conditions,...
by Kristi Pollard | Apr 21, 2022 | Webinar Q&As
Q: How is radioembolization for liver cancer coded?A: Assign code 04L33DZ, Occlusion of Hepatic Artery with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach for the embolization procedure and code 3E053HZ, Introduction of Radioactive Substance into Peripheral Artery,...