ASHD vs CAD

Mar 28, 2009 01:24 PM

by kmiles

Can Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) be coded by checking the Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease (ASHD) in section I? What is the difference?

Talino · Mar 30, 2009, 08:53 AM

Re: ASHD vs CAD

They're the same. Other alternative names - atherosclerotic heart disease (AHD) or coronory heart disease (CHD)

KristenLPN · Jun 09, 2009, 05:51 PM

Re: ASHD vs CAD

I do not code them the same. If CAD, I mark "other cardiovascular disease"

Talino · Jun 10, 2009, 07:21 AM

Re: ASHD vs CAD

Originally Posted by KristenLPN

I do not code them the same. If CAD, I mark "other cardiovascular disease"

Just to clarify ...

If you choose to check "other" cardiovascular disease, you will enter the specific disease code (ICD9) in Section I3.

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