colsonccsp@yahoo.com
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May a provider use the ICD-9 diagnosis codes on a document rather than use the words to describe the condition the patient has? For example if on an operative report for an epidural steroid injection the provider uses 724.4, 722.52, 724.8 as the pre and post op listed diagnoses. Nowhere on the operative report does it describe the diagnosis in anything other than codes.
If this is or is not allowed could you please point me to some official documentation that may be used to support the stance.
If this is or is not allowed could you please point me to some official documentation that may be used to support the stance.