Coding Tip: Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery Approach Value (ICD-10-PCS Character 5)
VATS is a minimally invasive surgical technique used to diagnose and treat problems in organs within the thorax such as the lungs and pleura.
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Kim Carrier RHIT, CDIP, CCS, CCS Director of Coding Quality Assurance AHIMA Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS... Read More
Reporting Uncertain Diagnoses in the Inpatient Setting
What if the condition is documented as “possible” upon admission and again, later into the stay, but then is ruled out or dropped from the documentation and not mentioned at discharge?
Read MoreMarch is American Red Cross Month
The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by... Read More