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I have an order for mammogram
Dx given is. Screening, breast pain
Do I code this as screening primary and breast pain secondary or just do the breast pain?
I do diagnostic coding and we at having the debate that the doctor order a screening so it is a screening even tho he also has a complaint of breast pain listed. I thought that if there is a complaint that it is considered a diagnostic test not a screening
Can someone help me with this and maybe point me in the direction to finding the guidelines ?
Dx given is. Screening, breast pain
Do I code this as screening primary and breast pain secondary or just do the breast pain?
I do diagnostic coding and we at having the debate that the doctor order a screening so it is a screening even tho he also has a complaint of breast pain listed. I thought that if there is a complaint that it is considered a diagnostic test not a screening
Can someone help me with this and maybe point me in the direction to finding the guidelines ?