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principal diagnosis

  1. jaxdoc

    Wiki Principal diagnosis Inpatient hospital stay

    According to the AAPC manual I used to get my CPC, the Principal or First-listed Diagnosis instructions state (2015 AAPC General Code Set Training p.24): "If no sequencing restrictions apply, then sequencing is based on the condition that brought the patient into the hospital or physician...
  2. J

    Wiki Sepsis Coding as Principal

    Hi. I am wondering if anyone can explain the flow of coding when it comes to sepsis cases. I want to know on what situations will the sepsis codes A40.0 - A41.9 be coded as principal? We are having doubts on whether these codes will be accepted as principal codes by different payers. Thank you.
  3. S

    Wiki Anemia and Diverticulitis

    I need help with the principal diagnosis for an inpatient chart. The patient presented from the nursing home to evaluate the anemia. Anemia was documented all throughout the progress notes as possibly due to acute blood loss. Blood transfusions were done as well as several diagnostic exams...
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