AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2005 Issue 3; Ask the Editor

Consistent With and Compatible With Diagnoses

Our pathologists and radiologists frequently document interpretations in the outpatient setting with terms such as “consistent with,” “compatible with,” “indicative of,” “suggestive of,” and “comparable with.” When queried, they state that they are not 100% certain that the patient has the condition. Should we assign a code for these conditions as if they were confirmed? ...

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