Search results for "Imaging"
Strokes in COVID-19
Learn what experts and the evidence have found so far.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/08/strokes-in-covid-19.htm
15 Aug 2020
Cerebrovascular disease
ICD-10-CM codes for cerebrovascular accident specify laterality and affected artery.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/08/coding-corner-cerebrovascular-disease.htm
15 Aug 2020
Pneumonia therapies, hospital flu spread, and more
Research summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/08/recent-research.htm
15 Aug 2020
MKSAP quiz on stroke
This month's quiz includes questions from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP 18) on stroke.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/08/mksap-quiz-on-stroke.htm
15 Aug 2020
coding corner 6 ACP Hospitalist • August 2020 patients ...
A cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is a specific diagnosis defined by: 1) imaging that demonstrates acute cerebral infarction or hem-orrhage, or 2) focal neurological dysfunction lasting 24 hours or more from ... Simply stating that an imaging study shows midline shift or mass effect is inadequate for accurate code assignment, which should reflect the potentially life-threatening severity of these conditions.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/08/acph-202008-coding-corner-cerebrovascular-disease_t1.pdf
31 Jul 2020
Decision pathway addresses bleeding in patients on oral anticoagulants
The guidance from the American College of Cardiology covers management of major and minor bleeding in patients treated with direct-acting oral anticoagulants or vitamin K antagonists for any indication.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/07/22/4.htm
22 Jul 2020
Peripherally inserted central catheters
Learn the codes for central venous access procedures.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/07/coding-corner-peripherally-inserted-central-catheters.htm
15 Jul 2020
Troponin, vitamin D, and more
Research summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/07/recent-research.htm
15 Jul 2020
Extended-release metformin recalled due to impurity
Recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/07/fda-update-extended-release-metformin-recalled-due-to-impurity.htm
15 Jul 2020
Cases from Oregon Health & Science University
Thrombus-in-transit, serotonin syndrome, leptospirosis, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/07/brief-case-from-oregon-health-and-science-university.htm
15 Jul 2020