Reader Questions:
Consider Team Sessions When Coder/Physician Communication Is Lacking
Published on Wed Feb 17, 2021
Question: In your issue last month, you noted that if confusion exists in the medical record and the coder can’t determine the most accurate ICD-10 code, they should consult the physician. We have tried this in the past and one physician in particular seems annoyed every time we ask him for clarification. The reason we must approach him is due [...]