There are two competing definitions of sepsis, called "Sepsis-2" and "Sepsis-3." They are vastly different, and it is causing enormous confusion with respect to diagnosing and coding for sepsis.
I assembled a panel of experts to discuss the proper coding of sepsis. Does a UTI with fever and tachycardia really constitute sepsis? Does CMS mandate a specific definition of sepsis? What about SOFA scores?
We delve into all of this and more. The panel for this episode is:
Dr. Erin Boyd (https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-boyd-md-mba-chcqm-phyadv-acpa-c-aa426697/)
Dr. Ronald Hirsch (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronald-hirsch-md-facp-chcqm-chri/)
Dr. Cesar Limjoco (https://www.linkedin.com/in/cesarmlimjocomd/)
Shirlivia Parker (https://www.linkedin.com/in/shirlivia-parker-mha-rhia-cdip-crcr-6ab23377/)
I learned a lot, and it has definitely affected my approach to patients with sepsis in the ICU. It has also further spawned future episodes about sepsis, so stay tuned.
