We recently had a patient who was on oral Bactrim after a fracture who may have been non-compliant with his therapy but who indicates that he’s fully adherent to his medications. He was admitted for IV antibiotics, was given IV vancomycin, and was closely followed by the orthopedic physician....Read More »
Code T83.512, Nephrostomy tube catheter associated infection, leads to DRG 698-700. I understand this is not considered a hospital acquired condition (HAC), but is it still a catheter associated infection from a device?Read More »
In a case where the patient arrived in respiratory distress, was intubated, and was placed on a vent, treated with IV Solumedrol, HHN, IV antibiotics. The patient was admitted to the nursing unit on the vent. The physician documented acute hypoxic respiratory failure due to COPD exacerbation. I...Read More »
I am hoping you can provide some insight on compliance and ethical provider education related to hierarchical condition category (HCC) risk adjustment. I’ve reviewed the ACDIS Code of Ethics for the development of provider education, but could...Read More »
I’ve been told that in most cases codes for viral causative organisms, B95-97, will not add a CC or an MCC. However, I thought that identifying a causative organism often does add a CC/MCC. Could you clarify this for me?Read More »
