post-op PE

deornellas.jacquelin@mhsil.comdeornellas.jacquelin@mhsil.com
in Home Care Coding General
patient is post-CABG, developed a post-op pulmonary embolism. not sure how to code this. any suggestions?
thanks

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  • Nancy.Wolverton@kindred.comNancy.Wolverton@kindred.com
    edited April 2017
    Code the PE and the aftercare CV system with an "S" for sequelae

    Nancy Wolverton RN, CCM, HCS-D
    Kindred at Home
    Little Rock, Arkansas
  • Nancy.Wolverton@kindred.comNancy.Wolverton@kindred.com
    edited April 2017
    Oops. Of course not.
    I really am not having a very good day today LS people.
    Pay no attention this old woman

    Nancy Wolverton RN, CCM, HCS-D
    Kindred at Home
    Little Rock, Arkansas
  • Nancy.Wolverton@kindred.comNancy.Wolverton@kindred.com
    edited April 2017
    Isn’t there a post-op PE complication code if the physician documentation supports it?

    Nancy Wolverton RN, CCM, HCS-D
    Kindred at Home
    Little Rock, Arkansas
  • cbrunk@totalhh.comcbrunk@totalhh.com
    edited April 2017
    You are AWESOME!! Wish I could have gone to Summit with you guys, maybe next year.

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