Avoid bundling and determine proper modifier use by using the OPPS CCI checker for up to 25 codes at one time. For procedures that require devices, you can view if there is a credit adjustment policy for the device. For each CPT code, you can identify the applicable modifiers, status indicators and payment indicators. Quickly view the OPPS fee schedules for freestanding ASCs and hospital based outpatient services in one place. Sepsis:SIRS + infection (document suspected or known source of infection) Severe Sepsis:above + organ dysfunction, hypotension, hypoperfusion (lactic acidosis, SBP>ĪAPC Coder Complete provides all the coding and reimbursement tools needed for inpatient coders, outpatient coders and CDI experts.

Use diagnostic language whenever possible. Avoid use of symptom words like dizzy, fainting or chest pain. Use the word Acute whenever appropriate otherwise it will be assumed chronic. Example Small cell lung carcinoma with acute respiratory failure or Acute nose bleed due to chronic lymphocytic leukemia with thrombocytopenia Be specific: Left or Right, Acute or Chronic, etc. All acceptable words when you are treating a condition like it exist.

Again, try to link your conditions with words like Due to, likely due to, because of, associated with, and, with. However, per VISN 10 they should all be coded as if the condition exists. The purpose of ICD 10 is to document the severity of illness of your patient!!!! This translates to reimbursement, even for the VA! Probably and likely due to: can be billed as if the condition exists Possibly, suspected, questionable, consistent with, appears to be, rule out (R/O) diagnosis: should be coded for the condition as if the condition exists however maybe coded as a symptom code per the ABQVA coders. Suggestions collected from ACP Hospitalist Coding Corner, American Health Information Management Association on Clinical Documentation Improvement for ICD 10 website, Nuance Role Specific Physician-Internal Medicine/Hospitalist ICD 10 training and the NMVAHCS ICD 10 coders. Unm Hospitalist Wiki / Icd 10 Codes Suggestions

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