• 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 Resolved Dx and F/U visits

Create Wiki
D

Dialmam

Networker
Messages
33
Location
Palmetto, FL
Best answers
0
Perhaps it is too late in the day, but I am confused.

I have a pt who had bacterial endocarditis in the past (Nov 2013). Is here for a f/u (has been seen every 3 months since Nov). Also being followed for hypertension and a PDA repair.

The physician is choosing the bacterial endocarditis as dx, but it is resolved and has been for months. He is still following the patient and performing an echo to evaluate the heart for recurrent infection, but the note clearly states, "no current infection".

I understand the patient is being followed for this, but since it is not present, how does it get coded?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top