To ensure ICD-10-PCS coding accuracy and appropriate MS-DRG assignment, inpatient coders must understand the device being inserted and how to apply the coding conventions and guidelines for pacemaker-related procedure coding. 
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Review ICD-10-PCS reporting, MS-DRG assignment for pacemakers

Sarah Nehring, CCS, CCDS, says to ensure ICD-10-PCS coding accuracy and appropriate MS-DRG assignment, inpatient coders must understand the device being inserted and how to apply the coding conventions and guidelines for pacemaker-related procedure coding. 

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CHF: Examining the clinical indicators for better reporting
Joel Moorhead, MD, PhD, CPC, writes that certain clinical indicators provide strong support for a diagnosis of acute-on-chronic congestive heart failure (CHF) in adults. Because of this, it’s important for inpatient coders to familiarize themselves with baselines and clinical indicators in order to ensure accurate reporting.
CDI in the time of COVID-19: Lessons learned from the pandemic
To deal with the rising rate of infection and increased hospital admissions for extraordinarily sick patients due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), CDI teams have had to act quickly by adapting to remote work, modifying CDI practices, and more.
Healthcare News: Incorrect coding, MS-DRG assignment will cost hospital millions, says OIG
According to a recent audit by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG), Ohio State University Hospital received millions in overpayments during an audit period due to errors in coding, MS-DRG assignment, and billing.
Q&A: ICD-10-CM reporting for pregnancy, newborn with COVID-19
Q: We have a patient who gave birth while admitted for novel coronavirus (COVID-19). How should this be reported and sequenced in ICD-10-CM and which MS-DRG would this be assigned to?
 

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Do not use codes from ICD-10-CM code category M41.- (scoliosis) following scoliosis surgery. The correct aftercare code to use following surgery to treat scoliosis is Z47.82 (encounter for orthopedic aftercare following scoliosis surgery).

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