Spinal Fusion
Looking for input: Have pt with dx scoliosis, admitted for spinal
fusion. Received cellsaver in surgery and postop dr is monitoring
hemogram dailyx3 days. H/H has dropped ~4points. Would you query for
diagnosis related to monitoring of hemogram and cellsaver given in OR
(for possible acute blood loss anemia~ which I know goes along with the
surgery and is not a complication)? Have heard mixed opinions on this
from coding. Thanks! :-)
Claudine Hutchinson RN
Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist
Children's Hospital at Saint Francis
Email: chutchinson@saintfrancis.com
fusion. Received cellsaver in surgery and postop dr is monitoring
hemogram dailyx3 days. H/H has dropped ~4points. Would you query for
diagnosis related to monitoring of hemogram and cellsaver given in OR
(for possible acute blood loss anemia~ which I know goes along with the
surgery and is not a complication)? Have heard mixed opinions on this
from coding. Thanks! :-)
Claudine Hutchinson RN
Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist
Children's Hospital at Saint Francis
Email: chutchinson@saintfrancis.com