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Remember Definitive Diagnoses May Not Tell The Whole Story

Published on Tue Jun 25, 2024

Question: Once the gastroenterologist reports a diagnosis, can I still report signs and symptoms codes? Alabama Subscriber Answer: Occasionally, you’ll report signs and symptoms as secondary diagnoses, even if your provider has assigned a definitive diagnosis for a patient encounter. When? You can report “signs and/or symptoms as additional diagnoses if they are not fully explained or related to the confirmed diagnosis,” [...]
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