Forum - Questions & Answers
Jul 8th, 2011 - onejourneyone 4
Coding
Physician writes an order for a drug, but he does not indicate the condition or the diagnosis as to why the drug is given. Do I just code the documention given or do I query the Doc and ask why.
Jul 10th, 2011 -
re: Coding
need specifics- are you billing for the medication? You need a diagnosis.
Jul 14th, 2011 - katie 12
re: Coding
Agree- need diagnosis to support medical necessity for the service to be rendered.
A good source is : Noridian's PP : "A/B Referrals and Proper Documentation
Presented by: Provider Outreach and Education (POE) April 2011