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When coding for speech therapy sessions, is the diagnosis based on what the MD puts on the Rx/referral or the treatment dx?

Ex MD wrote R47.89 - speech disturbance on Rx but therapist has the treatment dx as F80.0 - phonological disorder, which one is the primary dx
 
SLP's can diagnose and treat those conditions within their scope of practice, therefore, I would follow what the SLP diagnosed.

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Ryan Stroup, CPC
 
Should be coded with more specific F80.0 - phonological disorder, Speech disturbance means something unspecified, where phonological is exactly providing specificity of what is that speech disturbance. Hope this is clear:)
 
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