tdcook70
Contributor
I have never coded CHF exacerbation as acute CHF, however I am getting pushback on this. How do you all code CHF exacerbation?
Thanks in advance.
Tammy
Thanks in advance.
Tammy
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Wiki CHF Exacerbation
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nickelclaw
Expert
Hello,
There is no acute CHF it is just I50.9
There is no acute CHF it is just I50.9
tdcook70
Contributor
I was oversimplifying and didn't state it correctly. The patient has chronic diastolic heart failure with exacerbation. I have never coded this as acute on chronic because the provider does not state "acute" and there is no code for exacerbation. In my 30 years as an auditor I've never been challenged on this but now I am. Thoughts??
thomas7331
Guest
I agree with you, 'exacerbation' does not mean 'acute', and I wouldn't interpret it that way either. I would push back and ask whoever is challenging you on this to provide you with a reference.
tdcook70
Contributor
Thank you Thomas
tdcook70
Contributor
Thanks Nicole. Sorry for the initial confusion.
nickelclaw
Expert
no worries we all do it it is that time of day and all!
it is that time of day and all!