DISORDERS OF LIVER EXCEPT MALIGNANCY, CIRRHOSIS OR ALCOHOLIC HEPATITIS WITH MCC DRG Code 441

Question: Encounter notes indicate that the physician performed a level-three evaluation and management (E/M) service for an established patient. They then injected a pair of ganglion cysts; one on the patient’s right wrist and the other on the patient’s right hand. [...]

Check this one-to-one match for aortic dissection. Answer 1: The correct answer is option c, I71.02. Like ICD-9, ICD-10 offers a definitive code for aortic dissection in the abdominal region. You submit ICD-9 code 441.02 (Dissection of aorta, abdominal). This [...]

Check this one-to-one match for aortic dissection. Answer 1: The correct answer is option c, I71.02. Like ICD-9, ICD-10 offers a definitive code for aortic dissection in the abdominal region. You submit ICD-9 code 441.02 (Dissection of aorta, abdominal). This [...]

Specify thoracic or abdominal site Good news: Nothing changes but the number when you’re reporting aorta dilation under ICD-10 instead of ICD-9.  You should expect the code-set change this year on Oct. 1, and we’ll help make sure you’re ready [...]

Tip: Look to other code families for thoracic aneurysm. When your physician provides anesthesia during surgery to repair an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), your coding will remain virtually the same after ICD-10 implementation. Current coding: ICD-9 includes four diagnosis codes [...]

Understand diaphragm dividing line. The code numbers may change, but the distinguishing features that guide your diagnosis code selection for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) will stay the same when you switch from ICD-9 to ICD-10 on Oct. 1, 2014. Learn [...]

Focus on left, right for the new 2014 diagnoses. Joint effusion (not to be confused with joint fusion) is the painful increase of intra-articular fluid. This occurs because of trauma, inflammation, hematologic conditions, or infection. ICD-9-CM Codes: Currently, you should [...]

Make sure you’re taking steps to protect patient information as required under HIPAA, or you may pay the price. For example: The Hospice of North Idaho will pay $50,000 to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for a [...]

Don’t overlook environmental risks. Falls are the leading cause of fatal injury among older adults and taking every effort to mitigate fall risk will help keep your patients safe. Make certain you’re considering these key areas when assessing for fall [...]

The Hospice of North Idaho (HONI) will pay $50,000 to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) for a "breach of unprotected electronic protected health information (ePHI) affecting fewer than 500 individuals," according to a Jan. 2, HHS [...]