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As a benefit of membership in the ACDIS CDI Leadership Council, Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald sends out “missed connections”...Read More »

Q: What does cardiac catheterization surgery entail and how is this procedure reported in ICD-10-PCS?

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As a benefit of membership in the ACDIS CDI Leadership Council, Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald sends out “missed connections”...Read More »

Question: When the patient is admitted with a diagnosis of sepsis, and the history describes a urinary tract infection related to a...Read More »

Q: Do you have any suggestions for when a clinical validation query is sent for sepsis asking for additional supporting documentation...Read More »

Q: What is a neobladder reconstruction and how is this procedure reported in ICD-10-PCS?

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Fran Jurcak, MSN, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O, is chief clinical strategist at Iodine Software and a member of the Michigan chapter of ACDIS...Read More »

5. Q&A: Coding fractures

Q: Please advise on the coding guidelines in ICD-10-CM regarding...Read More »

Q: When you have a patient admitted for observation and then changed to inpatient, do you use the diagnosis that makes them meet...Read More »

Q: Sometimes I confuse the secondary diagnosis for the primary diagnosis. Do you have any tips for me to help me discern better?...Read More »