by Laurie Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CRC
The first quarterly release of Coding Clinic focused on the changes and new codes effective April 1, 2024. If you wish to review the updated Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, they can be accessed...Read More »
Patients who take glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA) have significantly higher residual gastric content, a major risk factor for aspiration under anesthesia, according to a new study published in...Read More »
Q: What does a provider need to document for ICD-10-CM code G89.4 (chronic pain syndrome) showing there is a psychosocial reason for the painRead More »
Intravenous thiamine supplementation caused a decline in renal replacement therapy (RRT) requirements for patients with septic shock, according to a recent study published in Critical Care. For those with thiamine deficiency, this benefit was even more pronounced. Though previous...Read More »
Patients with the highest risk for severe COVID-19 infection received outpatient therapy less often than those with the least risk, according to a recently published JAMA study. The study...Read More »