Karolina
Guru
Hello Fellow E/M coders/auditors:
I am currently seeking opinions about assigning HPI for the scenario below:
In the providers' notes many times we see, “43 yo F with recently diagnosed ER+/PR+/HER2+ Stage III invasive left breast carcinoma, on adjuvant AC-TH.”
We would assign the HPI elements:
Quality: ER+/PR+/HER2+
Severity: Stage III invasive
Location: Left breast
Modifying Factors: on adjuvant AC-TH
When the patient returns in a few weeks for treatment, and this statement is copied in, can this information be used again to code the 4 HPI elements?
Opinions within my department differ. Some of us say yes and some of us feel that the HPI should come from the “interval history”.
Your opinion/s will be greatly appreciated!
I am currently seeking opinions about assigning HPI for the scenario below:
In the providers' notes many times we see, “43 yo F with recently diagnosed ER+/PR+/HER2+ Stage III invasive left breast carcinoma, on adjuvant AC-TH.”
We would assign the HPI elements:
Quality: ER+/PR+/HER2+
Severity: Stage III invasive
Location: Left breast
Modifying Factors: on adjuvant AC-TH
When the patient returns in a few weeks for treatment, and this statement is copied in, can this information be used again to code the 4 HPI elements?
Opinions within my department differ. Some of us say yes and some of us feel that the HPI should come from the “interval history”.
Your opinion/s will be greatly appreciated!
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