fender1921
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Hello,
I need some help!! We are in a hot debate at work about coding signs and symptoms when a definitive dx has been established.....
Ex: say a pt came in with fever,cough and runny nose the Physician coded Upper Respiratory Infection, can you also code the cough if needed.....
The ICD-9 book says no, quite a few seminar instructors say yes.... Any thoughts?....
I need some help!! We are in a hot debate at work about coding signs and symptoms when a definitive dx has been established.....
Ex: say a pt came in with fever,cough and runny nose the Physician coded Upper Respiratory Infection, can you also code the cough if needed.....
The ICD-9 book says no, quite a few seminar instructors say yes.... Any thoughts?....
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