ACEP Now

DECEMBER 6, 2024

A 45-year-old male with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, amphetamine and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) use, and coronary vasospasm presented to triage with chest pain. Repeat ECG following return of spontaneous circulation after administration of intravenous nitroglycerin. Click to enlarge.)

Resuscitation 98

Resuscitation EKG/ECG Documentation/Coding COPD 98

Sensible Medicine

AUGUST 21, 2023

Administrative data sets are often collected for the purpose of billing, or costing, or administrative organization, and thus are extremely vulnerable to up coding or intentional or accidental omissions. This is a common probably insurmountable problem with morbidities, such as hypertension, diabetes , COPD , etc.

Administration 98

Administration Outcomes Research COPD 98

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2024

A man in his 90s with a history of HTN, CKD, COPD, and OSA presented to the emergency department after being found unresponsive at home. The providers documented concern for ST elevation in the precordial and lateral leads as well as a concern for hyperkalemic T waves in the setting of succinylcholine administration.

EKG/ECG 117

EKG/ECG Documentation/Coding Emergency Department COPD 117

EB Medicine

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Sepsis is coming in at a higher readmission rate and cost per admission than acute MI, CHF, COPD, and PNA. In one study, every hour of delayed abx administration was associated with an 8% increase in mortality. Not only is it lethal, it is also very costly -- 17 billion dollars per year in the US alone! vasopressin.

Sepsis 40

Sepsis Shock Fluid Resuscitation Hospitals 40

RebelEM

MAY 15, 2024

Early administration of antibiotics is the only factor known to reduce this mortality. Early administration of antibiotics is the only factor known to reduce this mortality. Cohort Study of the Impact of Time to Antibiotic Administration on Mortality in Patients with Febrile Neutropenia. Coding for Mucositis.

Infectious Diseases 90

Infectious Diseases Administration Sepsis Anaphylaxis 90

PulmCCM

MARCH 11, 2024

About 544,000 99292 codes were billed to CMS in 2021, according to ACCP , reportedly stable at about 10% of the total bills. The order to consult another physician has already been authorized by administrators, generated and “signed” by the algorithm, requiring action and an explanation to cancel it.)

Hospice 52

Hospice Documentation/Coding Administration Hospitals 52