A coding question, please:
Pt presents to ED with complaints of hives, itching and scratchy throat, currently on antibiotics for bronchitis.
Provider final diagnosis statement: "Allergic reaction, bronchitis"..
Please share your opinions on what the current diagnosis(s) is based on current coding guidelines?
In addition, is there documentation/current coding guidelines that state coding professionals are allowed to link signs and symptoms from the chief complaint/HPI and assume they are related to the allergic reaction if the provider has not documented as such...
Thanks,
Sheila
Pt presents to ED with complaints of hives, itching and scratchy throat, currently on antibiotics for bronchitis.
Provider final diagnosis statement: "Allergic reaction, bronchitis"..
Please share your opinions on what the current diagnosis(s) is based on current coding guidelines?
In addition, is there documentation/current coding guidelines that state coding professionals are allowed to link signs and symptoms from the chief complaint/HPI and assume they are related to the allergic reaction if the provider has not documented as such...
Thanks,
Sheila