CDI Blog - Volume 12, Issue 134

Guest post: The anatomy of the ICD-10-PCS code

November 5, 2019
ACDIS Guidance, Clinical & Coding

Each character in the ICD-10-PCS code represents a specific element. The anatomy of the code is the following:

  • First character: refers to which section (i.e., Medical and Surgical, Obstetrics)
  • Second character: refers to the body system (i.e., Central nervous system)
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CDI Blog - Volume 12, Issue 133

Symposium spotlight: She wrote the book on E/M coding and documentation

November 4, 2019
Clinical & Coding, Outpatient CDI

Karen Newhouser, RN, BSN, CCM, CCDS, CCDS-O, CCS, CDIP, will present “Let’s Talk About Evolution and Management: What Do We Need to Know?” on Day 2 of the...Read More »
CDI Blog - Volume 12, Issue 132

Book excerpt: Career ladders

November 1, 2019
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Expansion, CDI Management

by Johanne Brautigam, RN, BSN, CCDS and Mindy Davis, RHIT, CDIP, CCS, CCDS

Career ladders are a relatively new concept for CDI. With the adoption of the inpatient and outpatient CDI programs, there is a greater need for a ladder program because there will likely be individual...Read More »
CDI Blog - Volume 12, Issue 131

ACDIS tips: Six training recommendations from a hospital coding educator

October 30, 2019
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Management

n addition to CDI educators, some organizations have coding educators on staff. These professionals can be an asset in keeping departments up to date on constantly evolving coding guidelines and annual code updates, says  Chrystel Barron, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CHTS-TR, CICA, CHRI,...Read More »
CDI Blog - Volume 12, Issue 130

Guest post: Using the ICD-10-PCS Manual

October 29, 2019
ACDIS Guidance, Clinical & Coding, Quality & Regulatory

by Joe Rivet, JD, CCS-P, CPC, CEMC, CHC, CCEP, CHRC, CHPC, CICA, CPMA, CAC, CACO

Similar to diagnosis coding, start in the Alphabetic Index using a main term when reporting in ICD-10-PCS. A main term is most commonly one of three types of terms:
CDI Blog - Volume 12, Issue 129

Symposium spotlight: What to pack for Austin

October 28, 2019
ACDIS Guidance, Outpatient CDI

The third annual ACDIS Symposium: Outpatient CDI in Austin, Texas, starts in just 16 days. As you make your final preparations to leave in just a couple short weeks, the ACDIS team has some reminders to ensure your trip goes...Read More »
CDI Blog - Volume 12, Issue 128

Greetings from the new ACDIS Membership Manager

October 15, 2019
ACDIS Guidance, Leadership Council, CDI Management

Hi, I’m Delaney Rebernik, a name you may have noticed cropping up in ACDIS spaces recently. The reason? I’m the newly minted membership manager of the ACDIS Leadership Council, the research-powered networking community for CDI supervisors...Read More »
CDI Blog - Volume 12, Issue 127

CDI in the news: Vaping-related lung injury

October 14, 2019
ACDIS Guidance, Clinical & Coding

By Emmel Golden, MD, FCCP, CCDS

Vaping-related lung injuries are currently on the rise. The occurrence of serious and even fatal lung disease associated with vaping has been reported this year, with an increasing number of cases in the last few months. The specific agent or...Read More »

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