I had and ER visit, pregnancy, she came in with cough, congestion and sinusitis. I had coded it as 786.0; 473.9 and V22.2. One of the other coders suggests that it should be coded 648.93, 46539 and 473.9. She further said that even if it is not a pregnancy related illness it has to be coded as a pregnancy issue unless stated otherwise.
It this true??? If so I'd like to see some documentation to prove it. One of our coders said an auditor said the same but there is no documentation to support coding any and everything as pregnancy related even when it not.
HELP
It this true??? If so I'd like to see some documentation to prove it. One of our coders said an auditor said the same but there is no documentation to support coding any and everything as pregnancy related even when it not.
HELP