Radcoder86
Networker
In order to code idiopathic gout, does the provider have to actually state idiopathic? Thanks!
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Wiki Coding Gout
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mitchellde
True Blue
He does not need to state the word idiopathic, however there must be enough information documented so that it is clear that it is idiopathic.