Wiki Pt/inr check

[JulesofColorado]

I have a patient that came into the ER for a PT/INR check. Should I code
V58.61 (Long-term (current) use of anticoagulants) for that? There are no other symptoms. Patient does have a history of A-Fib.

Thanks in advance!

 

[ringalls]

pt/inr

coding V58.83 encounter for therapeutic drug monitoring as the pdx with
V58.61
hope this helps
Robin Ingalls-Fitzgerald CCS, CPC, FCS, CEMC

 

[JulesofColorado]

That makes sense. Thank you!