Hello,
I am hoping someone can help me.
I am specifically looking for the aftercare code for >4 weeks since the myocardial infarction. I asked the provider if Z48.812 would work and he said possibely for post bypass patients, but still needs a code for care after an admission to the hospital for an MI.
This is from the myocardial infarction guidelines:
"For encounters occurring while the myocardial infarction is
equal to, or less than, four weeks old, including transfers to
another acute setting or a postacute setting, and the patient
requires continued care for the myocardial infarction, codes
from category I21 may continue to be reported.
For encounters after the 4 week time frame and the patient is still receiving
care related to the myocardial infarction, the appropriate
aftercare code should be assigned, rather than a code from
category I21. For old or healed myocardial infarctions not
requiring further care, code I25.2, Old myocardial infarction,
may be assigned."
Thank you,
I am hoping someone can help me.
I am specifically looking for the aftercare code for >4 weeks since the myocardial infarction. I asked the provider if Z48.812 would work and he said possibely for post bypass patients, but still needs a code for care after an admission to the hospital for an MI.
This is from the myocardial infarction guidelines:
"For encounters occurring while the myocardial infarction is
equal to, or less than, four weeks old, including transfers to
another acute setting or a postacute setting, and the patient
requires continued care for the myocardial infarction, codes
from category I21 may continue to be reported.
For encounters after the 4 week time frame and the patient is still receiving
care related to the myocardial infarction, the appropriate
aftercare code should be assigned, rather than a code from
category I21. For old or healed myocardial infarctions not
requiring further care, code I25.2, Old myocardial infarction,
may be assigned."
Thank you,