evadnmik
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I'm having a disagreement with a fellow coder. She wants to use 571.40 for chronic alcoholic hepatitis (as worded by the physician). I say 571.1. Any thoughts? Thanks!
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mhcpc
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chronic alcoholic hepatitis
571.1 is for acute alcoholic hepatitis. 571.40 is chronic hepatitis unspecified. I would use 571.49 chronic hepatitis, other and use the appropriate alcoholism code.
Just my opinion.
Michele R. Hayes, CPC, CPMA, CEMC, CGIC
571.1 is for acute alcoholic hepatitis. 571.40 is chronic hepatitis unspecified. I would use 571.49 chronic hepatitis, other and use the appropriate alcoholism code.
Just my opinion.
Michele R. Hayes, CPC, CPMA, CEMC, CGIC
evadnmik
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Perfect!! Of course! It always helps to have another person to bounce things off of sometimes. Thank you 