Orthocoderpgu
True Blue
Dx by doc: COPD with RAD with excacerbation(Asthma).
Do you code just the COPD ( 496 ) because it excludes asthma 493.02?
Or do you code the Asthma (493.02) only and exclude 496 because Asthma with excacerbation ( 493.02 ) is more specific than COPD?
Can anyone help resolve this coders dispute? Loser has to buy 2011 CPT.
Thanks!
Do you code just the COPD ( 496 ) because it excludes asthma 493.02?
Or do you code the Asthma (493.02) only and exclude 496 because Asthma with excacerbation ( 493.02 ) is more specific than COPD?
Can anyone help resolve this coders dispute? Loser has to buy 2011 CPT.
Thanks!