Question when Coding Accelerated Hypertension

CDItalk receives a range of questions regarding challenges faced in clinical documentation. Recently, a member came to the forum with a question about coding accelerated hypertension; check out the question here.

Have you ever had difficulty when coding accelerated hypertension? Do you ever wish you had a place to go to ask your CDI questions? Fortunately CDItalk is an excellent and free resource for those in the clinical documentation improvement industry. Skilled professionals share tips and insights and members can gain valuable information by taking part in real time discussion. Join CDItalk today!

ICD-10 Training For Hospitals

ICD-10 training is becoming more and more relevant for pediatric hospitals. This change will create some new documentation challenges for coders and clinical documentation specialists. With the new standards differing from ICD-9, an increased number of codes will allow for more specificity. This could mean that those who were proficient in ICD-9 could have difficulty working through the new guidelines. Healthcare providers who have not yet put in place a strategy to prepare for the changes must realize that the clock is ticking.

In addition to the new challenges with ICD-10, clinical documentation improvement programs can help children’s healthcare organizations increase case mix index, billing accuracy, and hospital profiles. Documentation directly supports coding which can affect hospital reimbursement and revenue. Starting a CDI program could be a key survival strategy for pediatric hospitals. Education is an essential first step towards finding solutions in pediatric clinical documentation improvement.

DCBA helps pediatric healthcare organizations with on site education as well as electronic resources to get ready for ICD-10. They can also analyze processes and put strategies into place that help create quality documentation results. Keeping staff on the same page is important so giving the proper tools to physicians, nurses, and billing and coding specialist provide a cohesive effort toward more accurate documentation. Children are not adults, and thats why DCBA has created CDI programs specifically for children’s healthcare.

Pediatric Clinical Documentation Improvement in ICD-10

Many children’s hospitals and pediatric groups are looking ahead and beginning preparations for the new coding set, ICD-10. The new system will surely present challenges for documentation specialists and coding professionals. With greater detail and an increased number of codes, ICD-10 will allow for greater specificity. This may present obstacles for those who are proficient in ICD-9. Preparation is key for the new coding set, and having a strategy in place to streamline documentation efforts will only benefit staff when the transition begins.

ICD-10 training is a critical step in preparation that can give employees the skills they need to become familiar with the changes ahead. In addition to training for the new coding set, seeking out solutions for documentation improvement prior to implementation of ICD-10 is a critical step towards a better transition. DCBA, a pediatric documentation improvement solutions provider, has helped hundreds of healthcare organizations across America to increase compliance, improve quality score, and improve CMI. With years of experience, and proven strategies, DCBA brings a results driven approach that has been proven time and time again.

What to Query from Ambulance Report

On CDItalk, a clinical documentation discussion forum, a member recently had a question regarding how they could query information from an ambulance report. They brought this question to the consultants at DCBA; you can read the question here and find out more about what to do in this situation.

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Hand Assisted Laparoscopic Partial Colectomies: How to Code

CDItalk, a leading clinical documentation improvement discussion forum, is constantly being updated with new questions and CDI updates. Here is a scenario that recently came up on the forum. Surgeons at a medical practice recently began performing hand assisted laparoscopic partial colectomy procedures. The coding staff felt unsure about the proper way to code these new procedures. The codes in question were 17.36 and 45.76. The member brought their question to the skilled consultants at CDItalk to find out the best way to handle this.

Have you ever had trouble with coding a new procedure? Bring your clinical documentation improvement questions to CDItalk. Becoming a member is free and the resources available are invaluable. Join CDItalk today!

How to Code Pulmonary Hypertension with Right Heart Failure

On the clinical documentation improvement forum CDItalk, a member recently had a question regarding pulmonary hypertension in a patient with right heart failure. There was some confusion as to how to properly handle the codes, and those in question were 416.8 and 428.0. Check out the forum to find out the way to approach this clinical documentation challenge.

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How to Code Neutropenic Fever in AML: ICD-10

Medical conditions can present a challenge to properly code, even for those who are skilled and experienced. In a recent question posted to the clinical documentation improvement forum CDItalk, a member asked about how to handle a patient who was experiencing neutropenic fever with acute myeloid leukemia.

Check out the discussion on CDItalk and find the answers to this clinical documentation question, as well as others. Join the forum for free and stay connected!