You Be the Coder:
Does Correlation Equate to Causation?
Published on Mon Oct 12, 2020
Question: I know all about avoiding the coding of diagnoses using probable, suspected, and other similar terminology, but what about the term “correlation”? For instance, if a provider says findings on a computed tomographic angiography (CTA) are “correlated” with aortic valve stenosis, does that meet the criteria for reporting it? Arizona Subscriber Answer: You already know you won’t find any [...]