Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, (COPD), is an overarching term for conditions which cause difficulty breathing, specifically from some type of impediment to air movement. The two main types are emphysema…
The underlying etiology is sequenced first and the manifestation, or the presentation of the disease process, is coded second. Recently I was listening to a podcast called Coder vs. CDI…
What your pulmonologist writes in the documentation matters. The pulmonologist’s documentation, along with the patient’s medical record can make or break your chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) reporting. One key is making sure that your coding accurately identifies the patient’s specific pulmonary condition and any other associated acute condition (if necessary). Background: According to the National Heart [...] Related articles: