Apr 26, 2019 · We have received a denial for code I50.21 [Acute systolic (congestive) heart failure]. The only physician documentation that I can find in this record states, "New onset mild …

Jul 14, 2014 · Should this general definition of decompensated be applied when assigning ICD-10-CM codes as well? For example, what is the appropriate ICD-10-CM code assignment for a …

Jun 28, 2012 · Physician clearly writes “Acute on Chronic Respiratory Failure”. Also included is the cause of the Respiratory Failure: “…multifactorial, but primarily related to his congestive …

Aug 14, 2017 · Good morning, If Coding Clinic from 2008 allows for the term decompensated heart failure to code to an acute phase of a chronic condition does compensated heart failure …

Aug 31, 2015 · Right heart failure will default to left heart failure as generally it results from persistent left heart failure. Cor pulmonale is really only appropriate when right heart failure …

Jul 22, 2010 · Congestive Cardiomyopathy vs. CHF Coding Clinic 2nd Qtr. 1990, p. 19 Question: “Define the term ‘congestive’ cardiomyopathy and advise when it is appropriate to …

Jan 31, 2020 · Her eGFR has remained stable. You update her diagnostic codes to I13.0 (Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease with heart failure and with stage 1 through 4 …

Jul 20, 2012 · If a physician dictates "new onset systolic heart failure", and it's a secondary Dx , should it be coded as systolic heart failure? acute systolic heart failure ? or queried for acute …

Sep 28, 2017 · Does a pt. that is noncompliant with blood pressure medication and presents to ED with fluid overload, acute on chronic diastolic HF and SBP of 230 given IV antihyperstesive …

Dec 10, 2015 · Question: A patient with a known history of pulmonary hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cor pulmonale presents with new-onset shortness of …