chesmith
Contributor
Can any one tell me how you would code the following scenario for ICD 9:
Documentation reads the patient has HTN and also Pulmonary HTN, on the same DOS. I have always coded both the 401.9 and the 416.8. Now I am being told that I can not code both of these for the same DOS. I am confused why they both can't be coded since they are two completely different DXs and conditions.
Any help would be greatly appreciated on this. Also, if you have a coding clinic that I can reference about this it would be helpful.
Thanks
Documentation reads the patient has HTN and also Pulmonary HTN, on the same DOS. I have always coded both the 401.9 and the 416.8. Now I am being told that I can not code both of these for the same DOS. I am confused why they both can't be coded since they are two completely different DXs and conditions.
Any help would be greatly appreciated on this. Also, if you have a coding clinic that I can reference about this it would be helpful.
Thanks