Readers Question:
Backup Final Diagnosis with Documented Proof to Avoid Rebounds
Published on Mon Dec 08, 2014
Question: If the physician hasn’t indicated x-ray results in his final diagnosis, should I code the findings? The doctor wrote a complete interpretation on the films. He says yes, because usually he has another diagnosis to justify the x-ray. Alabama Subscriber Answer: For you to report findings from the x-ray, your podiatrist must document the findings as a final diagnosis. Choosing [...]