Advanced Search

Inpatient Facility Coding & Compliance Alert

You Be the Coder:

Assign a DRG Code for Cervical Fusion with Anemia

Published on Wed Mar 09, 2016

Question: A 45-year-old patient is admitted with a diagnosis of cervical stenosis at the C5-C6 level, for spinal fusion. After surgery, the patient’s hemoglobin drops and he receives a transfusion of one unit of packed red blood cells. The physician documents it as post-operative blood loss anemia. Which DRG should he be assigned into? Texas Subscriber Answer: The case is of a [...]
You’ve reached your limit of free articles. Already a subscriber? Log in.
Not a subscriber? Subscribe today to continue reading this article. Plus, you’ll get:
  • Simple explanations of current healthcare regulations and payer programs
  • Real-world reporting scenarios solved by our expert coders
  • Industry news, such as MAC and RAC activities, the OIG Work Plan, and CERT reports
  • Instant access to every article ever published in your eNewsletter
  • 6 annual AAPC-approved CEUs*
  • The latest updates for CPT®, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS Level II, NCCI edits, modifiers, compliance, technology, practice management, and more
*CEUs available with select eNewsletters.

Other Articles in this issue of

Inpatient Facility Coding & Compliance Alert

View All