venous insuffiency
Good morning CDI world:
I have a question:
Wondering how you wound code a patient with chronic venous insuffiency,
NOTE not diabetic. Documentation of cellulitis in open ankle area wound
and dry gangrene toes/no open wounds. IV abx.
No procedure yet.
Mary A Hosler MSN, RN
Clinical Documentation Specialist
Alumnus CCRN
McLaren Bay Region
1900 Columbus Ave.
Bay City, Michigan 48708
(989) 891-8072
mary.hosler@mclaren.org
"The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the
difference between lightning and the lightning bug." Samuel "Mark Twain"
Clemens
I have a question:
Wondering how you wound code a patient with chronic venous insuffiency,
NOTE not diabetic. Documentation of cellulitis in open ankle area wound
and dry gangrene toes/no open wounds. IV abx.
No procedure yet.
Mary A Hosler MSN, RN
Clinical Documentation Specialist
Alumnus CCRN
McLaren Bay Region
1900 Columbus Ave.
Bay City, Michigan 48708
(989) 891-8072
mary.hosler@mclaren.org
"The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the
difference between lightning and the lightning bug." Samuel "Mark Twain"
Clemens