You Be the Coder:
Get CP Dx Right to Avoid Coding Headaches
Published on Thu Oct 22, 2020
Question: The provider performed a level-three office evaluation and management (E/M) service for an established patient with cerebral palsy (CP). The notes say the patient suffers from “CP/Vogt D.” I cannot decipher this note, so which CP diagnosis code should I report? California Subscriber Answer: Since there are at least seven different diagnosis codes that represent different CP conditions, getting [...]