gidgettigreat
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With the 1997 coding guidelines, when it states "status of chronic conditions". Does that mean: stable, uncontrolled or controlled or can you use medication to determine the status.
ex. hyperlipidemia uncontrolled.
ex. hyperlipidemia taking lipitor 40mg.
Which would you use and are there any guidelines anywhere.
ex. hyperlipidemia uncontrolled.
ex. hyperlipidemia taking lipitor 40mg.
Which would you use and are there any guidelines anywhere.