There are frequent updates to IDC-10-CM codes, so be sure to check the CMS page for the 2024 ICD-10-CM for added and updated ICD-10 codes. Overall, how did the transition to ICD-10 go? In the days leading up to the transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10, tensions ran high. The thre...
He has frequent aspirationbecause of difficulty swallowing due to a previous stroke. This pneumonia was documented asaspiration pneumonia. He was also found on admission to have stage 2 decubitus ulcer on theleft buttock. The patient received skin care by the nursing staff for this ulcer. What ...
Epilepsy and psychotic disorders are two examples where diagnoses- based conditions are much less frequent than drug-based conditions, but the interpretation is likely to differ. For epilepsy, where treatment is often continued several years after the last seizure, many subjects might have treatment ...
However, the system does not provide long-term pacing and therefore is not adequate for patients with symptomatic bradycardia, with frequent ventricular tachycardia episodes that are likely to benefit from antitachycardia pacing (ATP), or who require for cardiac resynchronization therapy.13 3. Current...