CCI Collection: Difference between revisions

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=== Which therapeutic procedures to collect/include ===
=== Which therapeutic procedures to collect/include ===
*Here are the rules for what we will code and what we won't code:
*Here are the rules for what we will code and what we won't code:
*1. Include ''all [[CCI procedures we don't code|codable]] therapeutic procedures'' done '''outside the patient’s unit'''.
*1. Include ''all '''[[CCI procedures we don't code|codable]]''' therapeutic procedures'' done '''outside the patient’s unit'''.
*2. Include ''all [[CCI procedures we don't code|codable]] therapeutic procedures'' done '''using an endoscope''' (in or out of the patient's unit) - whether inserted through an orifice, incision or wound.
*2. Include ''all '''[[CCI procedures we don't code|codable]]''' therapeutic procedures'' done '''using an endoscope''' (in or out of the patient's unit) - whether inserted through an orifice, incision or wound.
**'''Important note regarding the meaning of "ALL CODABLE therapeutic procedures" as used above.  '''
*3. In addition to (1) and (2) code the following (and '''only''' the following) therapeutic procedures done in the patient’s unit - but '''only the FIRST DAY it was done''' during the patient’s stay on that unit:
*3. In addition to (1) and (2) code the following (and '''only''' the following) therapeutic procedures done in the patient’s unit - but '''only the FIRST DAY it was done''' during the patient’s stay on that unit:
**arterial catheter placement
**arterial catheter placement