RE: [MARKETING] [EXTERNAL] temp trach

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edited May 2016 in CDI Talk Archive
Ok interesting. What defines permanent versus temp? Like how long is considered permanent? Its just strange to me because I never see temp trachs coded and there is one coded here where the plan would have been (had he lived) to likely keep that trach long term during chemo/rad.
Thanks Robert

Katy Good, RN, BSN, CCDS, CCS
Clinical Documentation Program Coordinator
AHIMA Approved ICD-10CM/PCS Trainer
Flagstaff Medical Center
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