sjcarlile07
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I have looked through many threads and the only one that I can find that addresses this issue is from 2007. Since that was 8 years ago and we know how things change so often, I would like to have current clarification on billers/coders changing E&M (really all) codes based on the physician's documentation. Is this allowed or not??
Do we still query physicians when we need further clarification about a code when the physician codes one thing but the documentation may support something else?
I am getting pushback from my corporate office stating that only the physician or certified coders can make those changes but everything I read states coders/billers are allowed to change the codes when basing it on what is documented in the chart.![Frown :( :(](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Thanks
Stacy
Do we still query physicians when we need further clarification about a code when the physician codes one thing but the documentation may support something else?
I am getting pushback from my corporate office stating that only the physician or certified coders can make those changes but everything I read states coders/billers are allowed to change the codes when basing it on what is documented in the chart.
Thanks
Stacy