Welcome to Coffee with the Coder^®, our conversation with Paula Digby and her team to address issues, observations and questions for Health Information Management professionals. You are invited to listen in for ten minutes every other Monday and to submit your favorite questions or comments for Coffee with the Coder^®

July 3, 2017

In this episode Heather Bryans discusses correct IGC selection after a second hip replacement, whether a coder can select a code for “ideopathic” as opposed to “unspecified”, choosing a 7th character of A or D in rehab in a particular scenario, and non-traumatic brain dysfunction coding options. Heather refers to IRF PAI Manual in the first answer.

We also announce the winner of the official Coffee with the Coder^® mug, Ida from Georgia! This mug shot is our own Kristine from Indiana.

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