• If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ & read the forum rules. To view all forums, post or create a new thread, you must be an AAPC Member. If you are a member and have already registered for member area and forum access, you can log in by clicking here. If you've forgotten the password it can be reset on our sign in section by entering your registered Email Address or Username here. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below..

Wiki Family History - patient being adopted

Create Wiki
K

krssy70

Guru
Messages
236
Location
East Providence, RI
Best answers
0
If you are unable to obtain the Family History due to the patient being adopted, can you count pt is adopted as the family History??

Thank you,
 
Yes, they get credit for family history when they state why they couldn't get it, ie patient is adopted and family history is unknown.

Laura, CPC, CEMC
 
If you take the time to inquire about the patient's family history and document that little information can be obtained because the patient is adopted, then I believe that will count. For most E&M visits you only need to document two of the three areas (Past, Family, or Social) so you may not even need Family History at all. I'm not an expert on this subject, so someone else speak up if I'm wrong!
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top