Q: What ICD-10-CM code should we report for a periprosthetic fracture due to an injury? Do you use the S codes for a traumatic fracture with a secondary code for replacement, or do you select a code from the M97 (Periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic joint) category?...Read More »
Q: Regarding the role of prior encounters in queries, is there a recommended timeframe for how long ago the prior encounter should occur to be used in a query? If a patient’s last ECHO was three years ago, should that information from a prior encounter still be pulled into a query?...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?
Q: What are some of the common documentation pitfalls or missteps related to pediatric malnutrition? And what can CDI specialists do to address them proactively?Read More »
Planning for a chapter training or education program for your chapter? An important opportunity for attendees is the ability to earn ACDIS CEUs for the education they receive during a presentation, which can be used toward their CCDS or CCDS-O recertification requirements. Chapter leaders can...Read More »
Q: A patient presents with a chief complaint of thoracic intrinsic spinal cord lesion causing back pain, left lower extremity sciatic-type pain, and foot drop. An MRI of the thoracic spine revealed a T11-T12 spinal cord lesion consistent with a cavernous malformation. Which ICD-10-CM...Read More »
ACDIS developed the Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist-Outpatient (CCDS-O) to provide a trusted baseline of competency for CDI in the outpatient setting, which includes physician practices, hospital clinics, and the emergency department, among other settings. Currently, the CCDS-O exam...Read More »
