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Per the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association, a patient with “stage A heart failure” is at risk to develop the condition, but does not have it yet. Is it appropriat...
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How should acutely decompensated congestive heart failure with diastolic or systolic dysfunction be coded in ICD-10-CM? There is no longer an index entry for diastolic/systolic dysfunction. For exa...
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In the guideline for hypertension with heart disease, category I50, Heart failure, is included in the list of heart conditions that are classified as hypertensive heart disease, but it is not inclu...
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A patient presented with weakness of the right arm due to an old cerebrovascular accident (CVA). The provider documented, “h/o CVA with mild residual right arm weakness.” How would weakness of ...
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Can code Z51.5, Encounter for palliative care, be listed as the principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis when the reason for the encounter is to receive palliative care?
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Please clarify whether the chapter specific guidelines for Chapter 12 addressing an evolving pressure ulcer apply to home health reporting. The guideline states that if a patient is admitted with a...
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A patient diagnosed with dementia due to Parkinson’s disease and aggressive behavior is admitted for treatment. The ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index to Diseases and Injuries for Parkinson’s dementia ...
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A patient is admitted to the hospital due to altered mental status, and is diagnosed with an acute lacunar infarct and encephalopathy secondary to the lacunar infarction. Would the encephalopathy b...
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A patient was started on tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) after presenting to the emergency department (ED) with expressive aphasia and was diagnosed with an ischemic stroke. A repeat computed to...
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A patient was given tPA after being admitted through the emergency department (ED) for sudden onset of weakness and difficulty speaking. The provider diagnosed ischemic infarction of the left poste...
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