The latest information to keep updated for advanced coding.
Recrudescence of a Prior StrokePer Coding Clinic, Second Quarter 2024: Recrudescence of an infarction refers to the recurrence of stroke-related deficits from a previous/old stroke. Therefore, it is appropriate to assign sequela(e) codes for conditions documented as...
Toxic and Metabolic Encephalopathy Per Coding Clinic, Second Quarter 2024: When a patient has both toxic encephalopathy and metabolic encephalopathy and they are due to TWO SEPARATE CAUSES, both should be coded. Code Example: A patient presented to the...
Cerebral Petechial Hemorrhage Per Coding Clinic, Second Quarter 2024: Definition: A petechial hemorrhage of the brain is the same as a hemorrhagic stroke therefore, a separate code is assigned for intracerebral hemorrhage when the provider documents a...
EncephalopathyEncephalopathy: "Any diffuse disease of the brain that alters brain function or structure" according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders of Stroke. The term encephalopathy covers two broad groups of conditions: Acute encephalopathy - is...
Hill-Sachs and Bankart Lesion Per Coding Clinic, Second Quarter 2024: Definition: Hill-Sachs lesions, also known as Hill-Sachs defects, are posterolateral humeral head depression fractures that occur secondary to an anterior shoulder dislocation. The fracture...
Esophagogastric Junction Outflow Obstruction Per Coding Clinic, Second Quarter 2024: Definition: An EGJOO is a motility disorder, which involves incomplete relaxation at the esophagogastric junction and poor peristalsis, as well as a physiologic barrier preventing...
Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s Disease Per Coding Clinic, Second Quarter 2024: A patient with Parkinson’s disease presents for stage II deep brain stimulation system implantation (generator implantation and lead attachment). The patient is status post...
Endocardial Wireless Stimulation for WiSE®-CRT Per Coding Clinic, Second Quarter 2024: WiSE®-CRT: This system consists of an ultrasound transmitter and battery, which is placed in a pocket in the subcutaneous tissue. The other component, the receiver electrode, which...
Malnutrition Malnutrition: Deficiencies, excesses, imbalances, in a person's intake of energy and/or nutrients. The term malnutrition covers 2 broad groups of conditions: 1) ‘Undernutrition’—which includes stunting (low height for age), wasting (low weight for...
April 2024 ICD-10-PCS Coding UpdatesUpdates include 41 new ICD-10-PCS procedure codes. Examples include: New Device for Palladium-103 Radioactive Implant in the brain: Palladium-103 GammaTiles® is used for brain tumors. New Qualifier for Irreversible Electroporation...
New code for Resistant Hypertension Valid for October 1, 2023 discharges Code and Definition: I1A.0 Resistant hypertension May be documented as: Apparent treatment resistant hypertension, Treatment resistant hypertension, True resistant hypertension. The...
New codes for Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction Valid for October 1, 2023 dischargesCoronary Microvascular Dysfunction: Otherwise known as microvascular angina or Cardiac syndrome X. Symptoms Include: Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction/Disease (CMD), otherwise known...