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Refers to the placement of a specialized hollow bore needle through the cortex of a bone into the medullary space for infusion of medical therapy. It is used when standard venous access would delay therapy or is not easily obtained. IO success rates are twice as high...
We often hear that it is crucial for medical coders, auditors and CDI personnel to stay up to date on the latest coding changes and coding clinic information. But why? There are a few reasons. Accurate reimbursement. Reviewing and understanding how to apply the newest...
New codes were assigned for refractory angina pectoris in FY 2023. These codes will differentiate refractory angina pectoris from other angina types and help ensure precise data collection coding. Chronic refractory angina pectoris is angina caused by irreversible...
FY 2023 includes new codes for Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome (HUS), category D59.3-. HUS is a rare but serious disease that affects the kidneys and blood clotting functions of infected people. Infection with HUS causes the destruction of red blood cells, which can then cause kidney failure.
New codes related to respiratory acidosis are now in place. Acute respiratory acidosis is now indexed to J96.02 (Acute respiratory failure with hypercapnia). Chronic respiratory acidosis is now indexed to J96.12 (Chronic respiratory failure with hypercapnia)....
Providers often use the terms hyperlipidemia and hypercholesterolemia interchangeably. Technically, hyperlipidemia is a high or elevated lipid/fat level in the blood. High blood cholesterol is a lipid disorder. As a result, when hyperlipidemia and hypercholesterolemia...
Meconium gives the amniotic fluid a greenish color. This is called meconium staining. Coding Clinic, Second Quarter 2022 clarifies ‘light meconium-stained fluid’ and how to code it. The presence of any meconium staining may indicate fetal distress, therefore code...
Eliquis can be used as an anticoagulant or an antithrombotic. When a patient is on Eliquis long-term, it can be a coding conundrum. As published in Coding Clinic, Second Quarter 2022, ICD-10-CM classifies Eliquis as an anticoagulant medication. Therefore, if...
This condition is commonly documented along with chronic kidney disease (CKD). MBD is a broad term used to describe a group of bone disorders of bone strength usually caused by mineral abnormalities such as calcium, phosphorus, vitamin D, or magnesium. As published in...