Hello all,
I’ve got a little back and forth going on with an Attending Physician’s office regarding a change to a Primary Diagnosis (I am in Hospice). The patient was referred to us with a Primary Dx of Parkinson’s and with an Other Dx of Dementia. When I look in the Alphabetical listing I am led to G31.83 Dementia w/Lewy Bodies which INCLUDES Dementia w/Parkinsonism. The Attending is adamant that the Primary Dx remain Parkinson’s instead of using the combination code I was led to in the ICD-10 manual. I would like to be able to understand where to go from here…
Any suggestions or helpful tips would be welcome.
Thank you!
Melanie Shannon, CPC-A
I’ve got a little back and forth going on with an Attending Physician’s office regarding a change to a Primary Diagnosis (I am in Hospice). The patient was referred to us with a Primary Dx of Parkinson’s and with an Other Dx of Dementia. When I look in the Alphabetical listing I am led to G31.83 Dementia w/Lewy Bodies which INCLUDES Dementia w/Parkinsonism. The Attending is adamant that the Primary Dx remain Parkinson’s instead of using the combination code I was led to in the ICD-10 manual. I would like to be able to understand where to go from here…
Any suggestions or helpful tips would be welcome.
Thank you!
Melanie Shannon, CPC-A