s/p ORIF 2014, now osteomyelitis, s/p removal of infected hardware

danielle.stevens@essentiahealth.orgdanielle.stevens@essentiahealth.org
in Home Care Coding General
Would I code the complication code with "D" after the osteomyelitis..pt on picc for 6wks.

Thanks!!

Danie Stevens
Home Health Coder, RHIT
Essentia Health St. Mary's
1027 Washington Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
218-847-0857
Danielle.Stevens@essentiahealth.org

Comments

  • mandypilgrimmandypilgrim
    edited May 2017
    It would be "A" because of the antibiotics

    Thanks,
    Mandy J Pilgrim RHIT | Coding Technician I | Revenue Cycle | Phone: 715-530-2101|pilgrim.mandy@mayo.edu
    Mayo Clinic Health System - Home Health and Hospice | 1400 Bellinger St | PO Box 1510 Eau Claire, WI 54702 | mayoclinichealthsystem.org
  • danielle.stevens@essentiahealth.orgdanielle.stevens@essentiahealth.org
    edited May 2017
    Would I code the complication first followed by the osteomyelitis ?

    Thanks!!
  • mandypilgrimmandypilgrim
    edited May 2017
    Complication first :)

    Thanks,
    Mandy J Pilgrim RHIT | Coding Technician I | Revenue Cycle | Phone: 715-530-2101|pilgrim.mandy@mayo.edu
    Mayo Clinic Health System - Home Health and Hospice | 1400 Bellinger St | PO Box 1510 Eau Claire, WI 54702 | mayoclinichealthsystem.org
  • Nancy.Wolverton@kindred.comNancy.Wolverton@kindred.com
    edited May 2017
    IF the physician's documentation states that the osteomyelitis is a complication post-op, related to the ORIF.

    Nancy Wolverton RN,CCM
    QR Specialist, Central Office
    5800 West 10th St., Suite 300
    Little Rock, AR. 72205
    Ph# 501-280-4913
    Fax# 501-280-4385
    Nancy.Wolverton@arkansas.gov
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