Pulmonology Coding Alert

What's ECG got to do with it?Knowing how to code a referral for patients with sarcoidosis is the first step to making sure that you're billing your claim correctly. But your coding proficiency should not end here. Aside from the patient referral, you'll have to be on the lookout for the appropriate ICD-9 codes for treatment services.The whole coding process for services involving sarcoidosis can be real challenge, but you can rise above it if you shun these three most common misconceptions.Myth 1: Sarcoidosis Suspect Requires Low Level Consult CodeFirst and foremost, don't tackle anything you don't understand. Sarcoidosis (135) is a condition in which inflammation occurs in the lymph nodes, lungs, liver, eyes, skin, or other tissues. More often, a patient with (suspected) sarcoidosis would to the office following a referral from her primary care physician (PCP).Although sarcoidosis may exhibit no definite symptoms, patients may complain of general discomfort [...]