tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2018 Issue 2

ICD-10 Quiz: Can You Select the Right Dx Code for These Emergent Conditions?

Your ED may see these diagnoses frequently, but do you know how to report them? Every ED is sure to see patients with acute myocardial infarctions, fractures and hypertensive crises this year, but coding these conditions can present myriad challenges. Not only does ICD-10 present a wide range of options, but physicians don't always document as much specificity as they should. Read on and determine whether you have the coding knowledge to report the most appropriate diagnoses in these five cases. Question 1: Which section of ICD-10 applies for a hypertensive crisis? Answer  1: To report a documented...

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