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Sarah Ann's latest activity
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I agree with you and @carlystur. This part does not make sense to me either: "but it does not mean not to add it to the MDM". I would need more of an explanation of the viewpoint here. It would not seem to be a problem addressed. It doesn't go... -
Sarah Ann replied to the thread Wiki Incidental finding and MDM..Thank you- Those were my original thoughts(to not work it into my MDM- but I just put the question out there thinking I was missing something because I couldn't figure out why I was asked to work this into my MDM.
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Sarah Ann replied to the thread Wiki Incidental finding and MDM..This is a pro. fee for an office visit. Yes the provider stated the radiologist noted an incidental finding of a thyroid nodule. The pt is being treated for a fx of the arm.
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Sarah Ann replied to the thread Wiki Incidental finding and MDM..Exactly. "It's inappropriate to report an incidental finding found on a rad. report when the finding is unrelated to the sign or sx, or the condition that necessitated the performance of the test for a patient being seen in the ER- the provider...
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Sarah Ann replied to the thread Wiki Incidental finding and MDM..I'm sorry, I should have written out the documentation- in the MDM.- He's not treating it. Thanks though!
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If the pt is given a sling and a referral to Ortho. Where does that fall on the grid? I'm asking for treatment options- only. Thanks!
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I was asked why I didn't code an incidental finding (not treated addressed on the DOS According to the coding clinic 3rd Q2010 pp 8-9- incidental findings are not coded. I was told that does not mean you can't add it to the MDM. Any thoughts on...
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Sarah Ann posted the thread Wiki Data and risk "morbidity from additional testing/treatment" in Auditing General Discussion.Can coders count data(1 xray ordered) then use it again to count as an element of risk? (office op visits) DATA order of 1 test xray- and again in the risk from additional testing/treatment because there's a risk to having xrays? This is...
