Pseudoathrodosis-Lumbar

danielle.stevens@essentiahealth.orgdanielle.stevens@essentiahealth.org
in Home Care Coding General
Ok kind of a stupid question, but my patient has Pseudoathrodosis-Lumbar, I know this is a non-union or false joint, but how do I honestly use the 7th characters in this case? Since it's a "non-union" do I use K or would I use D since they had inpatient interventions.

Thanks!

Danie Stevens
Home Health Coder, RHIT
Essentia Health St. Mary's
114 Frazee Street East Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
218-314-7857
Danielle.Stevens@essentiahealth.org

Comments

  • cbrunk@totalhh.comcbrunk@totalhh.com
    edited April 2017
    First of all no such thing as stupid question. But if you are in home health then use D as 7th character

    Priscilla Brunk RN, HCS-D
    Corporate Coder
    Cell: 772-284-1185
    Fax: 954-962-2667
  • danielle.stevens@essentiahealth.orgdanielle.stevens@essentiahealth.org
    edited April 2017
    I am, I just thought I would ask with this scenario. That's what I have, but then I had second guesses.

    Thank you :)!!!
  • cbrunk@totalhh.comcbrunk@totalhh.com
    edited April 2017
    Home Health can only use A-if we are actively treating the condition (wound care, ABT therapy) or D-subsequent encounter all others are for acute care settings.

    Priscilla Brunk RN, HCS-D
    Corporate Coder
    Cell: 772-284-1185
    Fax: 954-962-2667
  • lkpengellkpengel
    edited April 2017
    I believe Home Health can use "S" as well?!
  • danielle.stevens@essentiahealth.orgdanielle.stevens@essentiahealth.org
    edited April 2017
    You can use A-in actively treating

    D, G, K , P, S.
  • cbrunk@totalhh.comcbrunk@totalhh.com
    edited April 2017
    Opps forgot about that one.

    Priscilla Brunk RN, HCS-D
    Corporate Coder
    Cell: 772-284-1185
    Fax: 954-962-2667
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