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*When either of the above patients are transferred to the Medical ward '''DO NOT''' code the angiogram as part of the Medicine Admit Diagnosis. The data between continuous ICU and Medicine admissions can be linked; so there is no need to code the angiogram twice. | *When either of the above patients are transferred to the Medical ward '''DO NOT''' code the angiogram as part of the Medicine Admit Diagnosis. The data between continuous ICU and Medicine admissions can be linked; so there is no need to code the angiogram twice. | ||
*When a patient admitted in an ICU goes for an angiogram and does not return to ICU; but, goes directly to a Medicine ward post-angio the Angiogram is a part of the Medicine Admit Diagnosis.[[User:Mlaporte|Mlaporte]] 18:24, 18 January 2011 (CST) | *When a patient admitted in an ICU goes for an angiogram and does not return to ICU; but, goes directly to a Medicine ward post-angio the Angiogram is a part of the Medicine Admit Diagnosis.[[User:Mlaporte|Mlaporte]] 18:24, 18 January 2011 (CST) | ||
*Coronary Angiograms are counted in the lab counts if the coronary angio is done during the pt stay in the ICU or if done just prior to arrival to the ICU. (The pt must have come directly to the ICU from the heart cath lab). This is the only lab count where this applies. | |||
==Also see== | ==Also see== | ||