MS

We have a pt that we are seeing who has MS – nursing is going for seizures
(new dx) as well as wound care, hydration, neurogenic bladder, managing the
muscle spascity, PT/OT will be working with the pt regarding muscle
spascity, weakness, transfers. Since the pt has more than 2 aspects of MS
that we will be working with I was going to list the MS as primary. I was
NOT going to code the weakness and muscle spasms as I’m thinking they are
inherent to the dx. I WAS going to code the neurogenic bladder.

Does this sound appropriate?



Arlene Poolman, RN

Director of Clinical Services

At Home Rehab

800.880.9715



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Comments

  • Yes.. you do not code symptoms that are inherent to the disease.

    Allison Brockson BSN, RN
    Penn Medicine
    Core Unit
    150 Monument Avenue
    Suite 400
    Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
    610 617- 4946
    Allison.Brockson@uphs.upenn.edu
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