AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2019 Quarter 3; Ask the Editor
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Transfers
An infant was transferred to our hospital while on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Should our facility assign a code for the ECMO since it was continued at our facility? ...
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Article Overview
This brief coding article explains a transfer scenario involving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and discusses whether the receiving facility can report the service when ECMO is ongoing after transfer. It is intended for hospital coders, billing staff, and other revenue cycle professionals who handle inpatient transfer cases and need general guidance on facility-level reporting considerations.
Why This Topic Matters
Transfer cases can create uncertainty about which facility reports services that span more than one location. Understanding the article helps coders review ECMO-related encounters consistently in the context of interfacility transfers.
What You Will Learn
- How ECMO-related transfer scenarios are handled at a high level
- What general facility coding question the article addresses
- Which type of transfer circumstance is being discussed
- Why interfacility continuation of care matters for reporting review
Who Should Read This
- Hospital coders
- Inpatient coding staff
- Billing and reimbursement staff
- Revenue cycle professionals
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