Reader Questions:
Definitive Dx More Important Than Signs, Symptoms in Most Cases
Published on Thu Oct 22, 2020
Question: One of our gastroenterologists is capturing general complaints, like malaise and fatigue, for patients with GI issues, but I’m confused about how to report this. What should I do? Iowa Subscriber Answer: If the malaise and fatigue are documented as “attributed” to, or a sign/symptom of another disease, then you should code these. The ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding [...]