jennyifer
Contributor
The doctor I am coding for sees a patient in a skilled nursing facilty for the first time and dictates his note. He has a problem focused HPI, detatiled exam, and low complextity MDM. The initial visits require 3 of 3 components to code the lowest level and the hpi and exam must be detailed or comprehensive.
So, the MD doesn't meet the requirements to code the lowest initial SNF code. I was told by auditors we can use subsequent codes in an inpatient setting if the MD can't meet the documentation requirements. Does this apply to SNF initial visits too?
So, the MD doesn't meet the requirements to code the lowest initial SNF code. I was told by auditors we can use subsequent codes in an inpatient setting if the MD can't meet the documentation requirements. Does this apply to SNF initial visits too?