From a coding perspective, the IABP is not classified as a device such as the VAD’s. The IABP is not coded as a device within ICD-10-PCS and is coded with the root operation of “Assistance.” The ICD-10-PCS code for insertion of an IABP for continuous pumping would be 5A02210, Extracorporeal or Systemic Assistance, Physiologic Systems, Assistance, Cardiac, Continuous, Output, Balloon Pump.
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Kim Carrier RHIT, CDIP, CCS, CCS-P Director of Coding Quality Assurance AHIMA Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer New Technology-ICD-10-PCS Section “X” DRUGS Section “X” is a separate place within ICD-10-PCS for certain new technology procedures (such as new technology...
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Kim Carrier RHIT, CDIP, CCS, CCS-P Director of Coding Quality Assurance AHIMA Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer With the implementation of ICD-10-CM came more codes for reporting the long-term use of drugs. There is now a code to report long-term use (LTU) of aromatase...
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The rules about coding probable, possible and questionable diagnoses did not change with the implementation of ICD-10-CM. A possible, probable, suspected, likely, questionable, or still to be ruled out condition can be coded if still documented as such at the time of discharge.
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Kim Carrier RHIT, CDIP, CCS, CCS-P Director of Coding Quality Assurance AHIMA Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is the gradual loss of kidney function. The function of your kidney is to filter waste and excess fluids from your blood and...
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For FY2018, coding for pulmonary hypertension has changed. There are new codes and expanded codes for the Subcategory I27.2.
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For FY2018 there is a new code to report Type 2 diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). This was previously reported with code E13.1-, other specified diabetes mellitus with ketoacidosis with or without coma. Now, there is a code specifically for reporting this diagnosis. E11.1- is used to report Type 2 diabetes with DKA with or without coma.
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There were changes made, yet again, to the definition of the root operation “Control”. Per the ICD-10-PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting 2018, “The root operation Control is defined as, “Stopping, or attempting to stop, postprocedural or other acute bleeding.”
read more From a coding perspective, the IABP is not classified as a device such as the VAD’s. The IABP is not coded as a device within ICD-10-PCS and is coded with the root operation of “Assistance.” The ICD-10-PCS code for insertion of an IABP for continuous pumping would be 5A02210, Extracorporeal or Systemic Assistance, Physiologic Systems, Assistance, Cardiac, Continuous, Output, Balloon Pump.
Kim Carrier RHIT, CDIP, CCS, CCS-P Director of Coding Quality Assurance AHIMA Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer New Technology-ICD-10-PCS Section “X” DRUGS Section “X” is a separate place within ICD-10-PCS for certain new technology procedures (such as new technology...
Kim Carrier RHIT, CDIP, CCS, CCS-P Director of Coding Quality Assurance AHIMA Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer With the implementation of ICD-10-CM came more codes for reporting the long-term use of drugs. There is now a code to report long-term use (LTU) of aromatase...
The rules about coding probable, possible and questionable diagnoses did not change with the implementation of ICD-10-CM. A possible, probable, suspected, likely, questionable, or still to be ruled out condition can be coded if still documented as such at the time of discharge.
Kim Carrier RHIT, CDIP, CCS, CCS-P Director of Coding Quality Assurance AHIMA Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is the gradual loss of kidney function. The function of your kidney is to filter waste and excess fluids from your blood and...