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Aug 1st, 2011 - Lova123 10
Follow Up Appointments for the same diagnosis
If a patient is seen for bronchitis and is seen 1 week later, does the physician need to review the body systems again?
Aug 1st, 2011 -
re: Follow Up Appointments for the same diagnosis
Each note must stand alone; code based on what is documented in that note, no more.
Aug 2nd, 2011 -
re: Follow Up Appointments for the same diagnosis
The Provider may review the ROS documented previously as long as he/she documents the date and location of the original ROS and whether or not there were any changes since the original ROS.
Deb