kchoward
New
I currently code for an ASC and after a recent audit have been advised to start coding all chronic conditions and status codes that are listed in the patients H&P per the ICD-10 guidelines section 2 chapter 4; however, it states "These coding guidelines for outpatient diagnoses have been approved for use by hospitals/providers in coding and reporting hospital-based outpatient services and provider-based office visits." It has always been to my understanding for ASC coding to adhere only to Chapter 2, section 4.N of the ICD-10 coding guidelines which state "For ambulatory surgery, code the diagnosis for which the surgery was performed." Does anyone have any further insight or rules regarding whether we should or should not add chronic conditions? Thank you