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I am coming across a dilemma with ER coding. Do I code the signs and symptoms in the "reason for visit' code or do I code the initial findings made by a provider after the visit?

Please someone help me?

I always thought we couldn't code signs and symptoms in an outpatient setting unless a sufficient finding was made by the provider?
 
ER coding is a little different from outpatient and inpatient coding. You need to code the chief complaint, primary diagnosis, medical history, and symptoms to meet medical necessity.
 
So "reason for visit" code would kinda be the Chief Complaint? We information is reported on our state report for statistical reasons and I wasn't so sure if we could code sign/symptoms for this.
 
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