by hiacode | Sep 25, 2018 | Coding Tips, Education, ICD-10, Patricia Maccariella-Hafey
Coders have struggled for some time with the dilemma of when to assign the combination code of carotid stenosis, with cerebral infarction (i.e.I63.231) and when to assign separate codes for the specific cerebral infarction and carotid stenosis. (i.e. I66.01 and I65.21).
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by hiacode | Sep 20, 2018 | Beth Martilik, Education, Query Tip
Queries in a Yes/No format are limited to use in the four specific circumstances. This format may not be used when only clinical indicators of a condition are present, but the diagnosis has not been documented in the health record.
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by hiacode | Sep 5, 2018 | 2018, Events
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