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Wiki Code this psychiatric Visit...

debipbarik

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Can anybody code this with reason for codes? This visit needs to be coded for Newyork state Medicare. Pt is established..

"Subjective:
Pt seen for follow up with Bipolar disorder, depressed with psychotic disorder, dementia and

depression. She had an agitated episode and struck out at another resident who grabbed her.
Objective:
Pt noted to be tryingto elope from the facility. She is still on waiting list for assisted

living. Meds include depakote 500, Zyprexia 20mg daily and paxil 20mg daily.

Assessment:
Pt is more irritable, Angry and aggressive recently and is frustrated about being sent to

assisted living so far. Mood is more dysphoric.

Depakote level is 35.8 which is sub therapeutic.

Plan:
1- Increased depakote to 250mg AM and
2- To repeat depakote level in 1week
3- To get T4 and TSH
4- Follow up in 2 weeks"
 
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