-
If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ & read the forum rules. To view all forums, post or create a new thread, you must be an AAPC Member. If you are a member and have already registered for member area and forum access, you can log in by clicking here. If you've forgotten your username or password use our password reminder tool. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below..
Wiki Documentation Issue
- Thread starter Thumper72
- Start date
Personally, I wouldn't use that form as documentation. It doesn't state why the patient is having the procedure, previous treatment, what the approach used was, how many cc's were given of the Orthovisc, etc... My docs used to have a template that they used when they gave Synvisc/Hyalgan but it was a transcribed document. I don't know that any insurance company would accept what you have as documentation. Hope that is helpful!
mitchellde
True Blue
I have to agree, I would not code an injection from this information you need a documented diagnosis not a dx code as many times the code number is incorrect. You need all the information Donna cited in her response as well. Not only will the payer not accept it, as a coder you should not accept it.
Agree, this is not sufficient documentation for the procedure, it mearly shows where the injections were done, but does not describe why or provide any documentation for diagnosis.