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words trump numbers on a dx?

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lbasham

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can anyone guide me as to where I would find in writing Words Trump numbers on a dx. this is for an audit challange.

Any and all help is appericated

Lisa
 
We are coders, not doctors

We are coders, not doctors.
For example:The doctor documents: BP 160/90 but never documents the word(s) "elevated blood pressure" or "hypertension" we cannot code it.

Not documented, not coded.

Hope that helps.

F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC
 
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