Reader Question:
Don't Let Signs, Symptoms Cloud Dx
Published on Mon Apr 06, 2020
Question: We have one physician who reports every sign and symptom that the patient presents with, in addition to the definitive diagnosis. We’ve been telling him to only report the final diagnosis, but he refuses. Who is right? Iowa Subscriber Answer: Assuming that the definitive diagnosis encompasses all of the signs and symptoms, you are right. The ICD-10 guidelines stipulate [...]