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    Wiki Palliative Care coding

    Hi, I’m aware that there are no specific E/M codes that are dedicated to Palliative Care at this point. However, I was wondering if anyone would be willing to share what codes they typically use. I have pulled the clinician home visits and advanced planning codes but would anyone be willing to...
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    Wiki Missing Discharge Summary

    I have a patient that was admitted for end of life care. I am aware of the rules that come with that for the bed charges, etc but I have some questions about other things. 1) Patient had toenails trimmed by nursing - this is included in what would be considered bed charges, correct? 2) Patient...
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    Wiki Palliative Care coding order for ICD-10 codes

    I am new to Palliative care coding for Inpatient care. I have questions regarding both the sequencing of the ICD-10 code, Z51.5 and also the definition of "Code also condition requiring care". To me, if a Palliative Care provider is called in to see a patient that has a terminal disease and...
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    Wiki Diagnoses and Palliative Care Coding

    Hello, I am working with a Palliative Care group as their Coding Educator. They have been told by other specialists they should not code their diagnosis codes because then they cannot bill for their visit. As a result, they are selecting symptom codes like weakness for their primary when they...
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    • advanced care planning end of life palliative palliative care q-life
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    • Forum: E/M
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