marybethscoding
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Hello
I am a coder for a facility in Ohio, and the question has been raised as to the legitimacy of picking up DX codes from the C9 form on a worker's compensation claim. We have had a denial as we did not use that code, as it was not documented in the physician documentation. The code on the C9 was also a unspecified code, and the physician did have a specified code documented. Can these DX codes on this form be used for reimbursement purposes? Any direction will be greatly appreciated.
I am a coder for a facility in Ohio, and the question has been raised as to the legitimacy of picking up DX codes from the C9 form on a worker's compensation claim. We have had a denial as we did not use that code, as it was not documented in the physician documentation. The code on the C9 was also a unspecified code, and the physician did have a specified code documented. Can these DX codes on this form be used for reimbursement purposes? Any direction will be greatly appreciated.