Wiki Adult ADD coding question

[kikiperkins]

Does anyone have a "maintenance" diagnosis code to use for continuous treatment and prescribing of medications for adult patients with ADD?

 

[abyrne]

We use V58.83, V58.69, and the appripriate ADD dx 314.00, 314.01, etc.

 

[mitchellde]

I agree! well done!

 

[bradley1014]

Is the v coded fisrt or the 314.00 for dx

 

[mitchellde]

The V58.83 would be first listed

 

[bradley1014]

do the doctor have to code it as maintence or just with the 314.00 dx or you can just used the v code automically because you know it maintence

 

[mitchellde]

If the documentation tells us this is a visit to adjust the medications or monitor the medications in any way (lab test or diagnostic study) then you may code the V code for the encounter for therapeutic drug management.

 

[kikiperkins]

Thanks

Thank you. I will try it!