And a chilly one it is. It’s also the day after the Super Bowl, which means patients with a variety of injuries arrived at the Fix ‘Em Up Clinic today. First is Phil, who is convinced he is a...
Since portions of the reproductive system use some of the same structures as the urinary system, including the urethra, codes for conditions involving both male and female reproductive systems appear in Chapter 14 of ICD-10-CM, Diseases of the Genitourinary System.
We’re into dig out mode here in Anytown and apparently, not everyone got the memo about proper snow shoveling techniques. Richard came into the Fix ‘Em Up Clinic complaining of intense pain in his...
Here in Anytown we are getting blasted by a big winter storm, which means we’re also seeing lots of patients with storm-related injuries at the Fix ‘Em Up Clinic. Doug came into the clinic...
We can choose from 31 root operations in the ICD-10-PCS Medical and Surgical section, but biopsy isn’t one of them. So which root operation do we use when a physician performs a biopsy? The answer is...
Some diseases can cross between species, which can presents a significant problem. Just think back to how quickly avian flu spread starting in 2003. It turns out that diseases have been crossing that...
ICD-10 implementation requires organizational coordination from a variety of departments. Chloe Phillips, MHA, RHIA, and Kayce Dover, MSHI, RHIA, discuss how organizations can overcome challenges regarding staffing, productivity, and data analytics as they prepare for the change.
Blood tests are a common diagnostic tool for providers trying to determine a patient's condition. Shelley C. Safian, PhD, CCS-P, CPC-H, CPC-I, reviews the components of blood, detailing key terms and conditions coders should know to prepare for ICD-10-CM.
Every have one of those days when you feel like you’ll never be warm? I’m having one of those. One of the downsides to have a window cube is the cold seeps in with the sunshine. Or with the dreary...
Oh, the joys of being an 8-year-old with a snow day. Joey spent the weekend playing in his newly built snow fort without a hat, scarf, or pair of sunglasses. Now he’s complaining of hot, tender,...
Well, it’s not quite the polar vortex of 2014, but it’s definitely polar bear weather out there. As in, polar bears are the only ones who appreciate this kind of cold. We’re starting to see some...
The nervous system consists of the brain, spinal cord, sensory organs, and other specialized cells throughout the body, and is involved in nearly every bodily function. Shelley C. Safian, PhD, CCS-P, CPC-H, CPC-I, reviews the anatomy of the nervous system and some guidelines changes for it in ICD-10-CM.
Ready to test your ICD-10 systems with CMS? The agency is currently accepting applications for its second end-to-end ICD-10 testing week, scheduled for April 26-May 1. Each MAC (and Common Electronic...
We’ve come to the end of another year filled with ICD-10 in the spotlight, for good and bad reasons. First the bad—we’re still waiting to implement ICD-10. We thought we were all set for October 1,...
On the 12th day of Christmas my true love gave to me 12 drummers drumming and the noise is unbelievable. I’ve got a migraine. I didn’t see any lights or odd visual disturbances beforehand, so this is...
In part two of a series, Shelley C. Safian, PhD, CCS-P, CPC-H, CPC-I , reviews ICD-10-CM Z codes, explaining how and when to use them and how they differ from ICD-9-CM V codes.
On the 11th day of Christmas my true love gave to me 11 pipers piping. You know that saying about being careful what you wish for? It’s very true. I jokingly told my true love we needed musicians for...
On the 10th day of Christmas my true love gave to me 10 lords a-leaping. My house isn’t big enough for all of these dancers. Several of them mistimed their leaps and collided midair and they’re down...
On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me nine ladies dancing. Um, ladies, this isn’t Radio City Music Hall. Please watch where you’re kicking. Don’t look now, but Great Aunt Edna has...
On the eighth day of Christmas my true love gave to me eight maids a-milking. Why, exactly, has a herd of cows taken up residence in my backyard, True Love? What are we going to do with them and more...
