Hi,
I have a quick question about coding compliance. I work for a Lab and I was wondering if we can used an old diagnosis code that provided from the doctor in a previous DOS in our current DOS if it not a systematic disease? For example, if the doctor provide E55.9 as a Dx and he want to check for Vit D and 2 month from that day he want to check for Vit D again but provided with a different Dx that I know Medicare will denial. Reviewing the test result, Vit D was normal. My question is can I used E55.9 from a previous DOS to code for the new DOS? I don't think we can but to prove to my supervisor that I was right, can someone help me with backup document or any advice on a similar situation like this one pleasssssse?
I have a quick question about coding compliance. I work for a Lab and I was wondering if we can used an old diagnosis code that provided from the doctor in a previous DOS in our current DOS if it not a systematic disease? For example, if the doctor provide E55.9 as a Dx and he want to check for Vit D and 2 month from that day he want to check for Vit D again but provided with a different Dx that I know Medicare will denial. Reviewing the test result, Vit D was normal. My question is can I used E55.9 from a previous DOS to code for the new DOS? I don't think we can but to prove to my supervisor that I was right, can someone help me with backup document or any advice on a similar situation like this one pleasssssse?