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.
