tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2001 Issue 11

Benefits of Coding Flu Symptoms Are Nothing To Sneeze At

Fall has fallen so cold and flu season can't be far behind. That means an upsurge in visits to the emergency department. "It happens every year," says Tracie Christian, CPC, CCS-P, director of coding for ProCode in Dallas. "ED physicians will see many patients presenting with symptoms like fever, congestion, coughs, nausea and aches and pains throughout the late fall and winter months." Although these are generally not considered emergent conditions, patients without a regular physician may rely on ED staff to treat these symptoms. In other cases, patients may not want to wait for their physician's...

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