What is Dementia?
Understand the characteristics behind the diagnosis.
Loss of mental function with multiple cognitive deficits, including memory loss.
Persistence. Dementia isn’t curable although symptoms may be treatable.
Home Health ICD-9/ICD-10 Alert
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Home Health ICD-9/ICD-10 Alert
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Pave the Way for ICD-10 Fracture Coding Changes
When it comes to ICD-10-CM coding, fractures are one of the areas where you’ll see [...] - Don't Give Up Aftercare Entirely
Take note of injury cause to choose the right code. While the ICD-10-CM code set [...] - Hospice Coding:
Mind Sequencing Rules When Coding Dementia Diagnoses
Always follow coding guidelines to ensure accuracy. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has [...] - OASIS:
Keep an Eye on OASIS-C1 Diagnosis Coding Item Changes
Will the ‘payment diagnosis’ item thwart death yet again? Just as the OASIS-C item numbers [...] - What is Dementia?
Understand the characteristics behind the diagnosis. Dementia is classified as a psychotic organic disorder, says [...] - You Be the Coder:
Watch Fourth and Fifth Characters with Schizophrenia
Question: Our 68 year old female patient is a newly diagnosed diabetic and has been [...] - Reader Question:
Don't Skimp on Dementia Details
Question: The physician documents that our patient has aggressive behavior due to dementia with Lewy [...] - Reader Question:
Get Specific with Wound Coding
Question: Our patient has an open wound on her right lower leg. The surrounding tissue [...] - Reader Question:
Read the Notes with LUTS
Question: Our patient has returned home after a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) for coronary [...]
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