Sepsis Chatter – The New ICD-10 CM Code: Z51.A Encounter for Sepsis Aftercare

Welcome to the December 2024 Edition of Sepsis Chatter! Our newest video presentation is titled The New ICD-10 CM Code: Z51.A Encounter for Sepsis Aftercare. This presentation begins with a general overview of ICD-10 CM codes. This is followed by an introduction to the new Sepsis specific aftercare ICD-10 CM code Z51. A Encounter for Sepsis Aftercare. Further discussion will include: Please click here if you…

Posted on Dec. 9, 2024 in Sepsis Chatter

Sepsis Chatter – Sepsis Awareness Month

Welcome to the September 2024 Edition of Sepsis Chatter! Our newest video presentation is titled: “Sepsis Chatter-Sepsis Awareness Month September 2024”  This presentation begins with a brief history of the Sepsis Alliance Organization and how the month of September became known as “Sepsis Awareness Month”. It also discusses the rationale for designating an entire month to sepsis awareness which includes: This presentation will explore ways to…

Posted on Sep. 16, 2024 in Sepsis Chatter

Sepsis Chatter – Spec Manual Updates: July-Dec 2024 Discharges & Challenging Abstraction

Welcome to the Spring 2024 Edition of Sepsis Chatter! Our newest video presentation is titled: “Sepsis Chatter-Specification Manual Updates for Discharges July 1, 2024 through December 31,2024 and Challenging Abstraction Review”. This presentation discusses the updated abstraction guidelines and instructions for discharges beginning July 1, 2024. Also, the presentation includes three challenging case scenarios that have inspired in-depth interpretation discussions over the past few months. The…

Posted on Jun. 10, 2024 in Sepsis Chatter

Sepsis Chatter – Common Abstraction Challenges Part II

Welcome to the Winter 2024 Edition of Sepsis Chatter! Our newest video presentation is titled: Sepsis Chatter-A Review of Abstraction Challenges Part II. This presentation encompasses abstraction guidelines and their specific additional instructions for two data elements that have generated in depth interpretation discussions over the past few months. The following sub-topics will be covered in detail: Each of the covered topics will include specific abstraction…

Posted on Mar. 11, 2024 in Sepsis Chatter