HIT 1450 MOD 3 DB

 

Instructions:

This discussion will be completed in two parts and will give you an opportunity to reflect upon this week’s content and to interact with your classmates.

• Part 1 – Post your initial response to the discussion questions by Thursday at 11:59 pm
• Part 2 – Post substantive feedback to a classmate by Sunday at 11:59 pm

Review Section I.C of the OGCR and find the chapters for your systems this week.  Review each chapter and note any information that will impact coding.  

1. Choose two types of anemia and discuss the characteristics of each of those types of anemia?
2. What errors could a coder make when searching the Index for anemia?
3. Locate the coding guidelines related to coding anemia due to neoplasms and anemia due to chemotherapy. Provide an example of how to code one scenario that would fall under this guideline. Describe the scenario and give the codes you think should be used.