Q: If a complication is clearly documented as unavoidable or due to a complex situation, should it be coded even if an intervention was done to correct it? My concern is if a complication is unavoidable and has been documented as such, is there a good enough reason to not code...Read More »
Q: I have a question about coding a medically-induced coma, for example, a patient on a Precedex drip for alcohol withdrawal, supported with mechanical ventilation, and intensive nursing care.Read More »
Q: A patient with aspiration pneumonia and acute respiratory failure received treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to the physician documentation but there isn’t any documentation for clinical indicators for COPD. Should we be clarifying for this...Read More »
Editor’s Note: Over the coming weeks leading up to the conference, we’ll take some time to introduce members to a few of this year’s speakers. ...Read More »
Q: What is the meaning of the addition to the 2017 Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting related to clinical validation? The new statement reads:
“The assignment of the diagnosis code is based upon the provider’s diagnostic statement that the condition...Read More »
