The official definition of outpatient primary diagnosis is "the diagnosis that was primarily the most serious and/or resource-intensive during the initial encounter". What I take this to mean is let's take me for example: I have two major issues currently going on health wise. I am currently suffering from liver failure and I am extremely jaundiced. Last night I went to the hospital because I lost total movement on the right side of my face. My primary diagnosis in this instance was the facial paralysis and not the jaundice.
Let's take a look at the difference in meaning for inpatient principal diagnosis. The definition of this is "the condition established after study to be chiefly responsible for occasioning the admission of the patient …show more content…
My personal opinion on what it means to perform quality ICD-10-CM coding for the physician's office is making absolute certain to code accordingly and as accurately as possible. Coding specifically what is stated on the medical record and not over coding or mis-coding is essential. Not guessing a diagnosis, but rather, question the physician to ensure you have coded correctly is key. Keeping mistakes to an absolute minimum, double checking claim forms before submission for errors, will help prevent unnecessary delays and denials in claims all add up to a quality and valued coder.
These are all critical lessons I have learned that will help to build my MBC career. Paying attention to what I am doing, taking the steps in becoming an ace coder, reviewing material and learning to read medical terminology. Remembering not to guess answers but rather to seek additional information when I come across something that I do not understand. I am learning to take my time and omit the information not pertaining to what I am coding, abstract the pertaining information instead and building my codes accordingly. It is like a medical math puzzle us coders learn to solve with each and every claim form we fill out. Taking all of this information forward with me past my educational experience will only enhance my skills in the carer path I have
Let's take a look at the difference in meaning for inpatient principal diagnosis. The definition of this is "the condition established after study to be chiefly responsible for occasioning the admission of the patient …show more content…
My personal opinion on what it means to perform quality ICD-10-CM coding for the physician's office is making absolute certain to code accordingly and as accurately as possible. Coding specifically what is stated on the medical record and not over coding or mis-coding is essential. Not guessing a diagnosis, but rather, question the physician to ensure you have coded correctly is key. Keeping mistakes to an absolute minimum, double checking claim forms before submission for errors, will help prevent unnecessary delays and denials in claims all add up to a quality and valued coder.
These are all critical lessons I have learned that will help to build my MBC career. Paying attention to what I am doing, taking the steps in becoming an ace coder, reviewing material and learning to read medical terminology. Remembering not to guess answers but rather to seek additional information when I come across something that I do not understand. I am learning to take my time and omit the information not pertaining to what I am coding, abstract the pertaining information instead and building my codes accordingly. It is like a medical math puzzle us coders learn to solve with each and every claim form we fill out. Taking all of this information forward with me past my educational experience will only enhance my skills in the carer path I have