Principal Diagnosis Coding
This eBook demystifies the principal diagnosis (PDX) selection process, offering a thorough explanation of the UHDDS definitions and ICD-10-CM guidelines to ensure accurate documentation and coding. It provides essential insights and practical examples to help readers navigate the complexities of PDX selection effectively.
What's included:
✓ What is the Principal Diagnosis (PDX)?✓ How is the Principal Diagnosis Selected?
✓ Guidelines Overview
✓ Two Conditions Present Upon Admission
✓ Criteria for Principal Diagnosis Selection
Download our Free Principal Diagnosis Coding Guide
Enhance your principal diagnosis coding skills with this free coding guide. Learn how to use the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for coding and reporting to help determine the PDX.
Principal Diagnosis Coding Training Plan
HIAlearn offers over 200 medical coding courses, catering to both new and seasoned coders among its 1,600+ user community, spanning complex procedures to broad coding concepts. Its Principal Diagnosis Training Plan targets coders who, despite understanding standard coding guidelines, often face difficulties in determining the principal diagnosis. It delves deeply into the intricacies of selecting the principal diagnosis, an area that poses challenges even for those well-versed in coding rules.
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