Michael0630
Contributor
Quick question,
My allergist saw a patient using diagnosis T50.905A (Adverse effect of unspecified drugs, medicaments and biological substances, initial encounter) and the insurance is stating that this cannot be used as a primary diagnosis. I read the guidelines and there is nothing there (that I can find) stating that adverse effects cannot be primary codes.
I would like to know what others think about this.
I thank you in advance.
My allergist saw a patient using diagnosis T50.905A (Adverse effect of unspecified drugs, medicaments and biological substances, initial encounter) and the insurance is stating that this cannot be used as a primary diagnosis. I read the guidelines and there is nothing there (that I can find) stating that adverse effects cannot be primary codes.
I would like to know what others think about this.
I thank you in advance.