Coding in Stroke and Other Cerebrovascular Diseases.
Accurate coding is critical for clinical practice and research. Ongoing changes to diagnostic and billing codes require the clinician to stay abreast of coding updates. Payment for health care services, data sets for health services research, and reporting for medical quality improvement all require accurate administrative coding. This article provides an overview of coding principles for patients with strokes and other cerebrovascular diseases and includes an illustrative case as a review of coding principles in a patient with acute stroke.
Pearce J
PJ
Korb
William
W
Jones
D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D059019:Clinical Coding; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012306:Risk; D013223:Statistics as Topic / Q000191:economics; D020521:Stroke / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy