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tci Part B Insider - 2003 Issue 16
Diagnosis Coding: Are Your Diagnosis Codes on Autopilot?
Learn to Avoid Denials From Stale ICD-9 Codes
You may know your patients inside and out, but you still have to take a fresh look every time they walk in the door.
Otherwise, you'll end up with dead-end diagnoses that don't capture what's happening with the patient now. It doesn't matter what complaint a patient has come in for in the past - if that condition doesn't relate to the latest service the patient receives, you'll be in for denials.
Many practices will stereotype a patient based on his or her usual diagnosis, such as hypertension, says consultant Gail...
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