I've been going back and forth on the correct way to code this scenerio.
A patient is seen in the ER to evaluate acute knee pain after recent knee replacement surgery. An x-ray was performed and the discharge diagnosis is documented as pain due to knee replacement. The patient is given pain meds to alleviate the pain and discharged with the instructions to make an appt with his physician. How would you code this?
1. 996.77, V43.65 or
2. 996.77, 338.18, V43.65
3. 338.18, 996.77, V43.65
Thanks for your help
Kelly, CPC in Mo.
A patient is seen in the ER to evaluate acute knee pain after recent knee replacement surgery. An x-ray was performed and the discharge diagnosis is documented as pain due to knee replacement. The patient is given pain meds to alleviate the pain and discharged with the instructions to make an appt with his physician. How would you code this?
1. 996.77, V43.65 or
2. 996.77, 338.18, V43.65
3. 338.18, 996.77, V43.65
Thanks for your help
Kelly, CPC in Mo.