Blog Index

APPENDICITIS

“New ‘Apps’ for Appendicitis in FY2019”- Part 1

Dec 19, 2018

APPENDICITIS

“New ‘Apps’ for Appendicitis in FY2019”- Part 2

Sep 26, 2019

ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

Four New Codes for Atrial Fibrillation, More Types Distinguished for FY2020 Assignment

Aug 19, 2019

BIFURCATION CHARACTER DELETION

Bye-Bye Bifurcation Qualifier Characters, and External Approach Characters for Breast Procedures

Nov 06, 2019

CODING MISADVENTURES

Avoid “Coding Misadventures” – Assign the Correct Complication Code

Oct 02, 2019

DEEP TISSUE PRESSURE INJURY

New Codes for Deep Tissue Pressure Injury/ Pressure-induced Deep Tissue Damage

Dec 05, 2019

DEFIBRILLATOR LEAD NEW DEVICE

A New Device Character for the S-ICD System Subcutaneous Defibrillator Lead

Mar 11, 2019

DRUG USE DURING PREGNANCY

New Guideline I.C.15.l.3 Drug use during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium, and New Codes for Chapter 16 Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period.

Mar 12, 2021

EKOS SYSTEM

Thrombolysis Using the EKOS™ System: A New Improvement for Treating Blood Clots

Oct 01, 2018

FORCED LABOR AND SEXUAL EXPLOITATION

New FY2019 Guideline and Unique Codes for Forced Labor and Sexual Exploitation Provide the Data for Identification, Treatment, Public Policy and Prevention

Sep 10, 2019

GENDER DYSPHORIA

What is Gender Dysphoria? – Terms Defined for Accurate Coding

Feb 21, 2019

HURRICANE GUIDELINES

Reporting of Hurricane Aftermath Encounters Explained in New Official Coding Guideline

Apr 27, 2019

ICD-11

WHO Wanted ICD-11, Part 2

Apr 21, 2019

ICD-11

WHO Wanted ICD-11, Part 1

Jan 11, 2019

KNEE REPLACEMENT NEW DEVICE

Upgrades to Table 0SP and Table 0SR - New Device Character for Articulating Spacer and Revisions/Additions for Partial Knee Joint Procedures Enhance Reporting Capabilities

Nov 21, 2018

MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION

What You Need to Know About Myocardial Infarction Code Changes

Nov 08, 2018

NEOPLASM GUIDELINES

Chapter 2: Neoplasms “Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting” Clarifications: Current Malignancy vs Personal History, Primary or Secondary Site(s)

Oct 01, 2018