Apply the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting of thePrincipal Diagnosis for Inpatient Care (Guidelines II A-J) to identify the principal diagnosis in the following scenarios?

Apply the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting of thePrincipal Diagnosis for Inpatient Care (Guidelines I A- J) to identify the principal diagnosis in thefollowing scenario?

Conditions such as hypertension (150.-) and hypertensive heart disease (I11) are coded as hypertensive heart disease (151.89, 151.90). Utilize additional codes from category 150, Heart failure, to denote the type(s) of heart failure present in those patients. If you have uncontrolled hypertension, it could mean that you haven't been treated for it or that your current treatment doesn't work for you. In either case, choose a code from the categories 110-115, Hypertensive diseases, to use.

What is the difference between selection of the principal diagnosis for inpatients versus outpatients?

The most important difference is that the Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS) definition of principal diagnosis were developed for inpatient reporting and do not apply to the outpatient. Because diagnoses are not established at the time of the initial outpatient encounter or visit, this is an extremely important guideline. In many outpatient cases, the diagnosis code for a presenting sign or symptom must be assigned because a definitive diagnosis has not yet been determined.

What is the inpatient data set that has been incorporated into federal law and is required for Medicare reporting?

The inpatient data set that has been incorporated into federal law and is required for Medicare reporting is known as the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) data set. It includes information on hospital stays, such as diagnoses, procedures performed, and patient demographics. This data set is used for reimbursement purposes and analyzing healthcare utilization and quality.

How often are official guidelines for coding an reporting updated?

every year

What is the difference between a Consumer Reporting Agency and A Credit Reporting Agency under the guidelines of the Fair Credit Reporting Act?

there is no difference, it is the same. They were called Credit reaporting agencies several years ago, then the terms was changed to consumer reporting agencies as they are not used for more than just Credit Reporting.

When completing ics records of documents you should follow all of the below guidelines except for?

create your own unique reporting formate

When completing ICS documents or records you should follow all of the below guidelines except for?

create your own unique reporting formate

What is the difference between primary diagnosis and principal diagnosis?

The Primary Diagnosis is an outdated term in outpatient settings. The term was changed to First-listed Diagnosis some years ago, and it is the main condition treated or investigated during the relevant episode of outpatient (ambulatory) health care. Where there is no definitive diagnosis, the main symptom or sign, abnormal findings, or problem is reported as the first-listed diagnosis. The first-listed diagnosis is reported by physician offices, ambulatory care centers, outpatient hospital settings, and so on.In an inpatient setting, the term "Primary Diagnosis" is still used to reference the condition that was the most serious and/or resource intensive during that hospitalization.The "Principal Diagnosis" (PDX) for inpatient care is defined as that condition established after study to be chiefly responsible for occasioning the admission of the patient to the hospital for care. An important part of the definition above is the phrase "after study," which directs coders to review all patient record documentation associated with an inpatient hospitalization to determine the definitive clinical condition that was the documented reason for the admission. For example, rather than listing the symptom or differential diagnoses available before the work up, the PDX should be what the studies determined was the cause of the symptom. For example the symptom of chest pain that could be either due to pneumonia or due to a heart attack would not be assigned as the PDX unless what caused the chest pain could not be determined prior to discharge. If it were determined to be caused by a heart attack, then that would be the PDX.Another example of the difference between Primary and Principal diagnoses in inpatient coding is a patient admitted to the hospital for a surgical procedure such as gallbladder surgery and then, in the post operative period, suffers a heart attack: The primary diagnosis would be the heart attack because it will require more services, more consultations, more medications, etc., and a longer hospital confinement and is also more serious than the gallbladder. However, the principal diagnosis would be the problem with the gallbladder since that is what originally brought the patient into the hospital for care and the heart attack would be listed as a relevant secondary diagnosis.Different health care insurers (including Medicare in the US) use the Principal Diagnosis designation along with the secondary diagnoses (that have bearing on the care during the hospitalization) and the significant surgical procedures performed to create a grouping called a DRG (Diagnosis Related Group). The DRG can be used in prospective payment systems (PPS) to establish reimbursement. In this use, the principal diagnosis is critical to the assignment of the appropriate DRG, and therefore to proper payment and reporting.The definitions and guidelines used to arrive at the proper principal diagnosis (PDX) and DRG have been established by CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services). The Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS) defines the selection and use of the elements such as the PDX in the establishment of a DRG. This is to allow standardized reporting, as well as for use in reimbursement contracting.There are also codes for codifying each diagnosis and procedure, called ICD-9-CM or ICD-10-CM codes (International Classification of Diseases, 9th or 10th revision, Clinical Modification) that are based on the World Health Organization's official ICD-9 classification of morbidity and mortality reporting codes. An ICD diagnosis code is assigned to each of the diagnoses related to an episode of care and to each procedure. It is the combination of these codes that are grouped to make a DRG with the principal diagnosis driving the DRG (although sometimes it can be driven by the procedure).See also the related question below.

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Soldiers comply with the resource conservation and recovery act by?

Reporting the discovery of artifact and sites to the chain of command.

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Explain how you would code an operative report?

How to Code from an Operative Report There is no quick way to code an operative report. You must read and reread the report to be sure your coding reflects all the procedures and diagnoses contained in the report. To code only the "preoperative diagnosis, postoperative diagnosis, and operation performed" as listed at the beginning of the operative report would be incorrect. Additional procedures/diagnoses may be identified in the body of the operative report that are not indicated in the information provided at the top of the form. By coding directly from the text of the operative report, you will ensure that your coding reflects the procedure(s) actually performed, as well as the diagnosis(es) related to the procedure(s). It is essential to communicate with the surgeon whenever you have a question about a procedure or the diagnosis related to it. You may also need to refer to other portions of the patient's chart, such as the pathology report or history and physical examination, to correctly code the diagnosis for which a procedure was performed. For example, the pathology report will indicate whether a lesion that was removed was benign or malignant. Be sure to follow official ICD-9-CM coding guidelines for coding and reporting when assigning diagnosis codes. Official guidelines for coding and reporting ICD-9-CM are available from the Central Office on ICD-9-CM at the American Hospital Association (phone number: 312 422-3000).

Apply the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting of thePrincipal Diagnosis for Inpatient Care (Guidelines II A-J) to identify the principal diagnosis in the following scenarios?

Patient was admitted to the hospital with acute pyelonephritis and acute cystitis. Both infections were evaluated and treated with IV antibiotic therapy. THe patient was discharged home to continue taking oral medications.

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