Reader Questions:
Defer to Your Doc When Determining Acute vs. Chronic
Published on Wed Mar 15, 2023
Question: I have heard varying opinions on what the exact duration of a chronic condition is and there’s not much direction in the ICD-10 guidelines. Can you explain when I should assign a code for an acute condition versus a chronic one? Alabama Subscriber Answer: Generally speaking, an acute condition is one where symptoms appear suddenly and worsen rapidly, while a chronic [...]