Chief complaint

Can a provider list just "follow up appt" for the chief complaint with no physical complaint?

Apr 25th, 2013 - ch76606 123

re: Chief complaint

WE do not except this. However, if we are able to pull it fromt he HPI then that's ok but we then use it as a teaching point as "best practice" during their reviews.

Apr 29th, 2013 - Codapedia Editor 1,399

re: Chief complaint

I agree with the above answer. Usually, if it says "follow up" I can find the reason for the visit in the HPI and allow it.