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Wiki Diagnosis coding
- Thread starter mcrossley
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MnTwins29
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Not a definitive diagnosis
No - per Coding Clinic, third quarter 2005, terms like "compatible with" and "consistent with" fit the definition of a probable or suspected condition and therefore, the condition cannot be coded in an outpatient or office setting.
No - per Coding Clinic, third quarter 2005, terms like "compatible with" and "consistent with" fit the definition of a probable or suspected condition and therefore, the condition cannot be coded in an outpatient or office setting.