2nd request- can someone splease help me?

danielle.stevens@essentiahealth.orgdanielle.stevens@essentiahealth.org
in Home Care Coding General
pt has dx of both dementia and vantriculomegaly can I code both together? Or is this an indication of vascular dementia?

Thanks!!


Danie Stevens
Home Health Coder, RHIT
Essentia Health St. Mary's
1027 Washington Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
218-847-0857
Danielle.Stevens@essentiahealth.org

Comments

  • SusanWinokurSusanWinokur
    edited May 2017
    We cannot assume a relationship between dementia and any other condition. Query the physician.

    Susan Winokur, HCS-D, BCHH-C | Family Healthcare Services
    Part of OptumCare
    Senior Medical Coder, Home Health and Hospice

    8655 South Eastern Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89123 USA
    T +1 702-838-0644
    Susan.Winokur@optum.com
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  • danielle.stevens@essentiahealth.orgdanielle.stevens@essentiahealth.org
    edited May 2017
    Susan my response from my query was: They are related but probably not causal (ie Normal pressure hydrocephalus)

    How would I go about coding this? Just separate codes?

    Thanks :)
  • SusanWinokurSusanWinokur
    edited May 2017
    Yes, code separately.

    Susan Winokur, HCS-D, BCHH-C | Family Healthcare Services
    Part of OptumCare
    Senior Medical Coder, Home Health and Hospice

    8655 South Eastern Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89123 USA
    T +1 702-838-0644
    Susan.Winokur@optum.com
    smalv.com
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