by Maggie Lamaster | Jul 30, 2024 | Coding, Coding Tips, Education & Training, News
New codes for Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction Valid for October 1, 2023 discharges Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction: Otherwise known as microvascular angina or Cardiac syndrome X. Symptoms Include: Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction/Disease (CMD), otherwise...
by Maggie Lamaster | Jul 25, 2024 | Coding, Coding Tips, Education & Training, News
Complication Comorbidity Update Examples Include: Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) codes, Z59.00. Homelessness unspecified, Z59.01. Sheltered homelessness and Z59.02, Unsheltered homelessness will be considered CC’s (complication/comorbidity) beginning with...
by Maggie Lamaster | Jul 22, 2024 | Blog, Case Study, News
Table of Contents 2 3 BackgroundChallengeSolutionExpanded DetailsDid Your Offshore Coding Go Wrong? New Blended Shore Approaches to ConsiderHow Can We Help? Table of Contents 2 3 BackgroundChallengeSolutionExpanded DetailsDid Your Offshore Coding Go Wrong? New Blended...
by Maggie Lamaster | Jul 19, 2024 | Coding, Coding Tips, Education & Training, News
Lesson on Ventricular Assist Devices Devices Include: Left ventricular assist device (LVAD): Most common type. Surgically implanted in the heart and takes over the work of the left ventricle, one of the heart’s two lower chambers. Right ventricular assist...
by Maggie Lamaster | Jul 16, 2024 | CDI, Coding + CDI, Coding Tips, Education & Training, News
Pancytopenia Pancytopenia: A hematologic condition where there is a lower-than-normal number of red and white blood cells and platelets in the blood. Common etiologies include, but are not limited to: Autoimmune disorders Bone marrow disorders Genetic disorders...