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symptoms of oa

Thread starter ojonse
Start date Jul 25, 2012

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ojonse

Contributor

Jul 25, 2012

#1

can you bill 715.16 as a diagnosis when the Dr documents symptoms of oa?

hewitt

Expert

Jul 25, 2012

#2

You have to code what the physician documents. If the physician is only documenting symptoms, you cannot code a specific disease.

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ojonse

Contributor

Jul 25, 2012

#3

that's what I thought but wanted to make sure.
thank you!

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