Wiki Pull diagnosis from patient portal message?

[SMorris13]

Hello.
I am wondering if we are allowed to pull a diagnosis from a patient portal message? The provider has ordered an MRI based on a portal message in which patient reports new and worsening symptoms. The symptoms in question had not been assessed at a previous encounter. Would I be able to use these symptoms?
Thanks!

 

[thomas7331]

As long as the information is documented and authenticated by the provider and is included in the patient’s medical record, then it can be used for assigning a code.