by Deanne Wilk, MPS, BSN, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CCS
Toxic encephalopathy, a neurological disorder causing brain dysfunction, is often misunderstood as solely resulting from external toxins. However, this condition can also arise from the body's own metabolic processes gone awry...Read More »
Pediatric inpatient psychiatric bed capacity did not change from 2017 to 2020, and the number of beds varied widely by state, according to a new study published in JAMA Pediatrics. The study...Read More »
Last week, CMS announced in a press release it has successfully negotiated lower prices with drug makers for 10 high-cost, sole-source drugs. The new prices will become effective in 2026...Read More »
A new study published in JAMA Open Network suggests that alcohol consumption increases the risks of mortality and morbidity when present in adults with health-related or socio-economic risk factors....Read More »
Q: A patient is in the postpartum period after delivering a healthy baby girl. She developed diabetes mellitus during the pregnancy. She is being treated with Metformin, an oral hypoglycemic drug. How would this situation be reported in ICD-10-CM?
