Q: Do vasopressors have to be used to support the diagnosis of cardiogenic shock?
A: Unlike the clinical diagnosis criteria of septic shock, which requires the use of vasopressors, cardiogenic shock does not require the use of...Read More »
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has launched a new eight year long program (through July 1, 2032) to assist dementia patients and their caregivers.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a new infographic containing information regarding Z codes and social determinants of health (SDOH), according to ICD-10monitor...Read More »
A new study conducted by a group of international researchers suggests that exposure to extreme heat during pregnancy is associated with a higher risk of severe maternal morbidity (SMM), according to MedPage Today...Read More »
Q:Can you please weigh in on urinary stent insertion? Our coding department states that a query is needed to determine if the urinary stent is for drainage or dilation. From my own clinical perspective, a urinary stent would typically be placed for dilation...Read More »