Candice123
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Is it okay to use the 1995 guidelines for coding the examinations on New Patients and use the 1997 guidelines for coding the examinations on Established Patients?
I work in Rheumatology and the examination for our Established Patients is primarily of the joints and using the 1995 guidelines, that is only 1 organ system, but the 1997 Musculoskeletal Examination, I can get enough bullets for Expanded Problem Focused and Detailed examinations.
If we can only use one or the other guidelines, do you have any suggestions?
Your assistance is very much appreciated.
Thank you,
Candice Brazeale, CPC
I work in Rheumatology and the examination for our Established Patients is primarily of the joints and using the 1995 guidelines, that is only 1 organ system, but the 1997 Musculoskeletal Examination, I can get enough bullets for Expanded Problem Focused and Detailed examinations.
If we can only use one or the other guidelines, do you have any suggestions?
Your assistance is very much appreciated.
Thank you,
Candice Brazeale, CPC