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http://www.cms.gov/eHealth/ resources.html scroll down near the bottom of the above mentioned webpage to find this section. CMS eHealth Provider Webinar Series CMS is holding a series of eHealth webinars to educate the health care community about the eHealth programs and resources available. Representatives from each of the eHealth initiatives will present on their program and then offer a Q&A session to participants. The webinars are held bi-weekly from noon to 1:30 pm ET. Past Webinars Past webinar resources are available and can be viewed by clicking on the links below: ICD-10 Resources: Get on the Road to 10 (August 5, 2014) PDF Presentation Webinar Recording (Recording ID: DWGQ5G; Key: eHealth) Administrative Simplification Overview (July 22, 2014) PDF Presentation Webinar Recording (Recording ID: 85WW8M; Key: eHealth) Million Hearts Overview (July 10, 2014) PDF Presentation Webinar Recording (Recording ID: FKS28F; Key: eHealth) Stage 2 Exchange Re

Stroke and Transient ischemic attack (TIA) To code an acute stroke, use 434.01, 434.11 or 434.91 (these are used at the time of the initial hospital admission or on initial diagnosis in a skilled nursing facility). When the provider documents “Stroke” it is coded as 434.91; “TIA” is coded as 435.9 Past stroke or TIA with no residual deficits could appropriately be documented as “history of stroke” or “history of TIA” and code V12.54. Past stroke or TIA with residual deficits would have two codes – one for history or and one for the late effects.   Watch for the following: Code 434.1 Occlusion of cerebral arteries with cerebral infarction should only be assigned for acute stroke, ie, first admission to hospital or the initial diagnosis at a skilled nursing facility. Code 436 is used for apoplexy and cerebral seizures but not used to report acute stroke. [Definition of apoplexy is: A sudden loss of consciousness followed by paralysis, due to cerebral hemorrhag