decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2008 Issue 2 (February)
Understanding selective vs. non-selective
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Article Overview
This article is written for interventional cardiology coders and focuses on how to interpret documentation that uses the word “selective” or related phrasing. It highlights the need to distinguish physician wording from coding terminology and discusses general documentation language that may affect whether a procedure is considered selective or non-selective.
Why This Topic Matters
Misreading selective-versus-non-selective documentation can lead to coding errors in interventional cardiology, so coders need to understand how the terminology is used in operative notes and imaging documentation.
What You Will Learn
- How selective terminology may appear in interventional cardiology documentation
- Why physician wording and coding terminology may not mean the same thing
- What kinds of documentation phrases may require closer review
- How related vessel-position wording can affect interpretation at a high level
Who Should Read This
- Interventional cardiology coders
- Cardiology coding professionals
- Medical coding auditors
- Revenue cycle and CDI staff supporting cardiovascular procedures
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