Sepsis-how to code Pdx
Hi friends, I'm a new CDI learning coding principles on my own. Our coders consistently want to code the underlying infection as principal dx and use the sepsis as an mcc. For example, Hepatic Abcess with sepsis as mcc. This seems counterintuitive to me. Does anyone have a Coding Clinic reference I can use at our next CDI/coder meeting? Thank you.
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I was thinking the same thing but I was trying to formulate a response....
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