tci Part B Insider - 2010 Issue 2

PART B CODING COACH: Aim for AMI Diagnosis Perfection by Applying These Official ICD-9 Guidelines

Non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction evolves to STEMI? Here's what to do. If you haven't checked the ICD-9 guidelines regarding acute myocardial infarction (AMI), you're risking using the wrong code to support your claim. Here's a roundup of what the official guidelines have to say. Smart move: Always make sure you're using the most current rules, says Kathleen Arnold, CCS, CCS-P, CCC, cardiology coder for the Regional Heart Center at the University of Washington Medical Center. You'll find the coding guidelines updated annually, she adds in her Coding Institute "2010 Cardiology Coding Update" audioconference (www.audioeducator.com). You can access the...

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