tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2005 Issue 7

Find Out How to Report Heart-Related ED Care

Your MI, EKG, cardioversion questions answered In the emergency department, the physician doesn't always have the time to determine the exact type of heart attack the patient had. But his missing determination doesn't mean you need to fall back on an unspecified myocardial infarction (MI) diagnosis code. Question: The patient had an MI four weeks ago, and now presents to the ED because of his coronary artery disease and congestive heart failure. How should I report the MI in this situation? Answer: Because the MI occurred less than eight weeks ago, "you will use the 410.xx series (Acute...

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