Dec 8, 2016 · The issue here is, is the ABLA considered incidental finding or not? The fact that they added asymptomatic made it tricky, especially in the postop condition. Auditors might …

Nov 16, 2020 · Hi, We are looking to develop some guidelines for sending queries; clinical validation and also for an initial diagnosis of ABLA. Does anyone have any they …

Jun 17, 2016 · For surgical patients I typically look fro ABLA on the 2nd day post-op to account for fluid shifts and allow the pateint to stabilize post surgery. For open hearts, I give them another …

Oct 19, 2017 · I've read many articles regarding physicians documentation of ABLA following a woman's delivery. It's a bit confusing as there are differing opinions.

Feb 13, 2017 · IMO, no - Rationale: UHDDS Definition of A Reportable Condition does not require treatment to report any condition, although treatment clearly provides a rationale to report. …

Jul 24, 2014 · So a while back (1yr or so) the CDI team that I now work with and the physicians and physician advisor got together and came upon some agreements concerning acute blood …

Jun 14, 2010 · I had read a criteria for ABLA of a sudden drop in hematocrit of 20%. Is anyone familiar with this and its origin???

Sep 11, 2013 · I believe ABLA is considered a complication of care regardless of the numeric designation of 285.1 vs. 997/998 codes. Without transfusion, I believe you will find them to be …

Feb 21, 2014 · What is the recommended course of action when you have a patient with a suspected bleed that has endoscopies that shows a gastric ulcer 'with no active bleeding'?

Jan 2, 2019 · Continued denial for ABLA- Clinically validated but decision upheld kgates1 January 2019 in Denials Recently received a denial for ABLA (this dx was not queried)based upon: …