If a patient has cancer, and provider states the patient also has lymphadenopathy (from reviewing the imaging) would it be appropriate to code the lymphadenopathy as lymph mets?
My thoughts would be no. Lymphadenopathy does not equate to lymph mets. However others are telling me yes.
Any thoughts would be helpful.
My thoughts would be no. Lymphadenopathy does not equate to lymph mets. However others are telling me yes.
Any thoughts would be helpful.