Frequently, Type 2 MI is inconsistently documented. February is American Heart Month, a time to raise awareness of cardiovascular health and a time to shine a
The new definition includes clinical concepts that were not an option before when choosing an MI diagnosis. Since 2012, changes and updates have continued to
ICD-10-CM supports this new classification system. Four major cardiology associations have once again collaborated to update the universal standard definition of myocardial infarction (MI), and
ICD-10 code I21.A1 identifies Type 2 MI. Over the past two months, I have been making the rounds speaking at regional and national conferences and
CCD is when the typical and customary documentation of a condition does not line up with the available codes or the indexing. Last week, I
Type 2 MI is not a coding construct. I received some correspondence regarding my Type 2 myocardial infarction article last week which prompted me to
Complicated coding of type 2 myocardial infarctions. Advancing technology often leads to evolution of medicine. As our laboratory studies become more sensitive, we need to
This article has been removed pending further editorial review. View Don’t let Type 2 MI give you a heart attack! By Erica E. Remer, MD, FACEP, CCDS
There are now five types of myocardial infarction (MI) code categories, and the author describes these new options and how they will impact reimbursement. For
I am in the middle of a heads-down project, but I popped my head up long enough to read the new ICD-10-CM guidelines for 2018
EDITOR’S NOTE: The acronyms MINOCA (myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries) and INOCA (ischemia and no obstructive coronary artery disease) recently have come into use
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