Networker3412
Networker
what is everyone using when a patient comes in just for a blood pressure check? There is a debate in my office about whether or not to use a v code or use elevate blood pressure reading w/o dx of hypertension codes.
Youn need the nurse who is doing the BP check to document the reason per the physician's initial encounter for the BP check. w/o documentation for the BP check you have no dx. So the nurse needs to state BP check for.........