sequence question

BrendaBrenda
edited April 2017 in Home Care Coding General
When you assign I11.0 for htn and chf does the htn need to go before the chf?

Brenda Hoss
Coder

Comments

  • TERRIKTERRIK
    edited April 2017
    Yes, it does.
  • apoolman@home-rehab.comapoolman@home-rehab.com
    edited April 2017
    I go by the focus of what the clinicians are doing. If the primary reason we
    are seeing the pt is to get the knee/leg going then I will code it
    immediately following.

    Arlene Poolman, RN
    Director of Clinical Services
    At Home Rehab
    800.880.9715

    The Professional Care YOU Deserve
  • TERRIKTERRIK
    edited April 2017
    We always put it second. We also check for suture removal-whether our nurses are doing that, and PT/INR. *(With morbid obesity you should have a BMI)
  • ericcabali18ericcabali18
    edited April 2017
    Yes
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