Scenario: 06-18-2020 Ovarian primary TAH/BSO- endometrioid adenocarcinoma-FIGO grade 1, however, focal areas (1-2%) with high nuclear grade, consistent with FIGO grade 2 Question: How would the pathological grade be coded? 1 G1: Well differentiated 2 G2: Moderately differentiated 3 G3:…
Join us to discuss some of the nuances cancer registrars face abstracting bladder cancer cases. CEU certificates will no longer be provided for on-demand webinars. To view the webinar again, download the slides or Q&A, please click links below. Tumor…
Capturing clinical outcomes to reflect the severity of illness and mortality are often challenging for a coder & auditor in the inpatient setting. Join our experts as we explore tips to accurately report ICD-10-CM diagnosis impacting SOI/ROM. We will test…
Scenario: Below is a snip of the path report from a TURB, No actual statement of margins status mentioned on the path report. 6-20-20 TURB Path: FINAL DIAGNOSIS BLADDER TUMOR (BIOPSY): - Low-grade papillary urothelial carcinoma - No evidence of…
Complication codes are perplexing and challenging! Join our experts as we explore the complexity of ICD-10-CM complication guidelines and coding. We will test your knowledge and provide coding examples of a variety of complications to include postoperative, mechanical vs. non-mechanical,…
Scenario: 05-01-2019 MRI Pituitary gland: IMPRESSION: 3.7 mm Microadenoma seen in the left pituitary gland 05-29-2019 Neurologist Typically microadenomas do not cause symptoms and not progressive, will continue to follow with serial imaging 05-15-2020 Neurologist: Microadenoma appears stable on CT…
Take a deep breath and join us as we explore some of ICD-10-CM Chapter 10 nuances. We will be discussing Tobacco use, vaping, electronic cigarettes, COPD Vs Emphysema, Influenza and Respiratory failure. We will take a look into the guidelines,…
Scenario: 05-05-2020 -05-08-2020 LUL 5400cGy in 3 fractions (1800 cGy/fx) 10 MV hyperfractionated IMRT based stereotactic body radiotherapy Question: How would Phase I External Beam Radiation Planning Technique be coded? 05 Intensity modulated therapy (IMRT) 06 Stereotactic radiotherapy or radiosurgery,…
Join us to clarify coding misconceptions when collecting cancer data in your role as a cancer registrar. We will be discussing the nuances of abstracting COLORECTAL CANCER. We will highlight areas where registrars struggle abstracting. We will identify various resources…
Join us as we review the new coding guidelines released April 1st on COVID-19. We will be walking through the new chapter that was added to the code book (chapter 21), reviewing the guidelines with coding examples mixed throughout. We…