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We recently had a patient with a history of diabetes admitted with gangrene of the left second toe. Can I use code L97.529 for this case?Read More »

Code T83.512, Nephrostomy tube catheter associated infection, leads to DRG 698-700. I understand this is not considered a hospital acquired...Read More »

I've been told that if there are clinical indicators to support that chronic kidney disease (CKD) is the etiology of a patient’s hypertension, a...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...Read More »

I am hoping you can provide some insight on compliance and ethical provider education related to hierarchical condition category (HCC) risk...Read More »

​Q: Our system is seeing increasing cases being denied inpatient care with the suggestion that the cases should have been billed...Read More »

Do you have any recommendations for how leaders can promote professional growth among CDI staff members?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...Read More »

Do codes for viral causative organisms, B95-97, add a CC or an MCC? Read More »

I'm struggling to better understand coding “integral conditions.” Can you help me?Read More »