Coronary Angiogram: Difference between revisions

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*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.
=== Relating to lab counting ===
** {{discussion}} If this is consisten with [[Lab_Collection_Process#Angiograms_counted_even_if_on_route_to_unit]], please just link there instead. If the information is duplicated then, if it ever changes, chances are only one place will get updated. Ttenbergen 10:46, 2015 October 29 (CDT)
See [[Lab_Collection_Process#Angiograms_counted_even_if_on_route_to_unit]]


==Discussion - when to code as post-op ==
==Discussion - when to code as post-op ==
{{discussion}}
* {{discuss@task}} The information about when to code seems to be relevant to all procedures, not just an angiogram. Is it not a special case of [[When to code a patient as post-op]], ie should we integrate this content into that article and link there? Ttenbergen 23:33, 2014 April 13 (CDT) Ttenbergen 10:46, 2015 October 29 (CDT)
* The information about when to code seems to be relevant to all procedures, not just an angiogram. Is it not a special case of [[When to code a patient as post-op]], ie should we integrate this content into that article and link there? Ttenbergen 23:33, 2014 April 13 (CDT) Ttenbergen 10:46, 2015 October 29 (CDT)


==Also see==
==Also see==
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[[Category: Angiogram]]
[[Category: Angiogram]]
[[Category: Take to Task team meeting]]