Sep 21, 20223 yr I have a resident admitted NSTEMI s/p PCI ostial LAD. Which do I code as the primary the NSTEMI or the cardiac cath (angioplasty) of LAD?
Sep 24, 20223 yr Experts Reason for SNF/Home Health admission is followup care of NSTEMI So: Primary: I21.4 NSTEMI Any other secondary dx: eg CAD Then Z98.61: Coronary angioplasty status Include if applies: z51.89 Aftercare for Physical Therapy Z70.01 Long term use of anticoagulant or Z79.82 Long Term/current ASA
I have a resident admitted NSTEMI s/p PCI ostial LAD. Which do I code as the primary the NSTEMI or the cardiac cath (angioplasty) of LAD?