COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
What is COPD?
J44.9
What is the ICD-10 code for COPD, Unspecified?
Asthma
What is a chronic disease that affects airways into the lungs?
ICU (Intensive care unit)
Where in the hospital are critical care patients typically admitted for care?
Symptoms of COPD?
What is chronic cough, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, struggling breathing while doing normal?
J45.909
What is the ICD-10 code for Asthma, unspecified?
Allergens, pollen, tobacco smoke, exercise, air pollution, and airway infections
What is a cause of asthma?
99291
What is the CPT code for critical care management the first 30-74 minutes?
Tobacco use, genetics, pollutants at work and/or home
What is a common cause of COPD?
COPD with acute exacerbation
What diagnosis is associated with ICD-10 code J44.1?
coughing, shortness of breath, wheezing, tightness/pain in chest
What is a symptom of asthma?
99292
What is the CPT code used for critical care management for 75 minutes or greater?
PFT or Pulmonary Function Test
How is COPD typically diagnosed?
Unspecified asthma with acute exacerabation
What is J45.901?
Inhalers
What is a treatment for asthma?
What must be documented in the hospital note and on the claim in order to bill critical care codes 99291/99292?
What does excludes 1 mean in reference to coding COPD with chronic tracheitis?
What is personal history of tobacco use?
Airways become inflamed making it hard to breath
What happens during an asthma attack?
Chest X-ray, blood draw, ventilator management, ECG's, pulse ox, g tube placement
What is a service that is included in critical care managements codes?