OASIS Alert

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Question: Your audit of a start of care assessment shows a manifestation code listed as the primary diagnosis in M0230 without the accompanying etiology code that coding guidelines require. Which kind of error is this?

A. A technical coding error that the agency's coding expert can correct without discussing it with the assessing clinician.

B. A substantive coding error requiring the coder to consult with the assessing clinician and receive her consent before making the change.

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