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Definition: HIV Disease is caused by human immunodeficiency virus, of all types, with destruction of CD4+ T-lymphocytes that help mediate the body’s immune response to infection. · The virus is bloodborne · It is most often transmitted through: o ...
Hypoglycemia New Codes Effective with October 1, 2024 Discharges Category E16, Other disorders of pancreatic internal secretion has been expanded and codes have been created to capture the levels of hypoglycemia. Code Assignment: These new codes are intended to be...
Newly Prescribed MedicineUsing "Long-Term Use" Code Code Assignment: It would be appropriate to assign a code from category Z79, Long-term (current) drug therapy, when a patient is prescribed a medication that is intended to be taken on a long-term basis to control a...
Prediabetes and PolyneuropathyPolyneuropathy due to prediabetes evidenced by abnormal gait, increased sensitivity to pain in left upper extremity and left lower extremity. What are the correct ICD-10-CM code assignments for polyneuropathy due to prediabetes? Per 3Q...
We're proud to announce that e4health has achieved compliance with the SOC 2® Type 2 Framework, reflecting our ongoing commitment to data security and regulatory integrity. Max Lawson, Vice President and CIO at e4health, emphasizes the importance of this achievement:...
Myocardial Injury and Acute Myocardial Infarctions Acute Myocardial Injury: Elevated cTN value above the 99th Percentile upper reference limit (URL). The injury is considered acute if there is a rise and /or fall of cTN values. Acute Non-Ischemic Myocardial Injury:...
Biweekly, we shine a spotlight on a member of the e4health Team who is truly making an impact. Today, we're putting Barb Beckmann in the Team Spotlight!Let's Hear From Barb ... What's your secret sauce? How do you make it look so easy? Being raised &...
Metabolic Encephalopathy and Toxic Metabolic EncephalopathyIf toxic encephalopathy and metabolic encephalopathy are due to two separate causes; both codes can be used fully capture the patient’s condition. Example from 2Q 2024 Coding Clinic: A patient presented to the...
Cerebral Petechial HemorrhageAs far as ICD-10-CM is concerned, a petechial hemorrhage of the brain is the same as a hemorrhagic stroke. A separate code is assigned for intracerebral hemorrhage when the provider documents a petechial hemorrhage of the brain. Example...
This case study provides valuable insights for health IT leaders making major EHR and other IT transitions in the year ahead.
Biweekly, we shine a spotlight on a member of the e4health Team who is truly making an impact. Today, we're putting Brittany Tobitt in the Team Spotlight!Let's Hear From Brittany ... What's your secret sauce? How do you make it look so easy? My secret sauce is...
Mediastinal ThymolipomaPer 3Q 2024 Coding Clinic: Definition Mediastinal Thymolipoma: A thymolipoma is a rare, benign neoplasm of the anterior mediastinum. Code Assignment ICD-10-CM code for a mediastinal thymolipoma (confirmed via pathology): Assign code D15.2,...