There's been some discussion in our office regarding cancer risk. Would it be appropriate to consider any type of current cancer as High Risk under Presenting Problem in the MDM table? When a patient is dx'd with DCIS, adenocarcinoma or other type of breast cancers, the general surgeon bills a level 5 for the first visit. There are multiple ways to get to a 5 but the debate is whether cancer would be considered Moderate or High RISK to most coders.
Thanks for your opinions,
Sue
Thanks for your opinions,
Sue