Although noted in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index, cardiorenal syndrome is not always hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease, which is why clinical knowledge for this condition is very important for proper ICD-10-CM reporting.
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CE Articles | Unpack COVID-19-related AKI for improved documentation, queries | According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, approximately 30% of patients with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have acute kidney injury (AKI). Because of this, Alba Kuqi, MD, CICA, CCS, CDIP, CCDS, CRCR, CSMC, details COVID-19-related AKI to ensure accurate documentation and appropriate queries. |
Healthcare News: OIG to audit COVID-19 MS-DRGs | According to The Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) recent Work Plan update, it will be reviewing payments for COVID-19 discharges that grouped to the newly weighted COVID-19 MS-DRGs. |
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