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When coding for colonoscopies, if a patient's H & P states diagnosis is for screening, but the review of symptoms it states constipation, how would the first diagnosis be coded? This particular patient has Humana.
I have been going by symptoms if any are listed. Patients tend to get upset if they have to pay more. And say this was for screening. The doctor does snare, hot biopsy or cold biopsy.
What do I do in a situation like this? The doctor's office uses the screening as first listed diagnosis and does this for Humana patients only.
Vickie
I have been going by symptoms if any are listed. Patients tend to get upset if they have to pay more. And say this was for screening. The doctor does snare, hot biopsy or cold biopsy.
What do I do in a situation like this? The doctor's office uses the screening as first listed diagnosis and does this for Humana patients only.
Vickie