maryberg11
Contributor
I am being told that only 1 diagnosis and or treatment option can be used for a new patient encounter, but
you can have more for an established patient. So, if a new patient has 2 issues, you only count the more severe one.
Does this sound correct to anyone? This would be initial physician encounters in patient's homes, ALFs, and skilled nursing facilities.
Thank you in advance for your help.
you can have more for an established patient. So, if a new patient has 2 issues, you only count the more severe one.
Does this sound correct to anyone? This would be initial physician encounters in patient's homes, ALFs, and skilled nursing facilities.
Thank you in advance for your help.