Congratulations to this week’s winner, Felicia A. Gaffney, BA, RHIT, coding analyst at Aultman Hospital in Canton, Ohio. Felicia correct answered this question. A baby is born weighing 2,381 grams. Which ICD-9-CM should you use to report the baby’s low birth weight status?
a. V21.30
b. V21.33
c. V21.34
d. V21.35
The correct answer is D.
Here’s a little bit about Felicia:
What are your current job responsibilities?
I am an outpatient coder responsible for coding electroconvulsive therapies, occupational and physical therapies, mammograms, genetic counseling, PET scans, and sleep and vascular labs just to name a few.
Why did you decide to pursue a career in health information management?
Because it combined the fields of medicine, management, technology, and law. There are multiple job opportunities for graduates in our field.
What do you like most about your job?
The variety.
What is your favorite area of coding?
Genetic counseling
What is your least favorite area of coding?
Vascular labs
What are some of your hobbies?
Listening to music, reading, and visiting art museums.
Do you have a personal motto that you live by?
No worries.