Reader Questions:
Be Careful With Complexity for Undiagnosed Condition
Published on Tue Jun 11, 2024
Question: Does an undiagnosed new problem with uncertain diagnosis automatically mean a moderate level of problem complexity? Minnesota Subscriber Answer: It really depends on the situation and the documentation, but not much is “automatic” when it comes to leveling an encounter. Confusion here revolves around the different ways ICD-10-CM and CPT® operate in regard to uncertain diagnoses. With ICD-10-CM, you are bound [...]