tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2018 Issue 6

Reader Question: Know the Keywords to Report Otitis Media Diagnoses

Question: We see a lot of ear infections in the ED, and often the physician will only document "OM, left ear" or "Right ear otitis media" on the form, with no other details. How can we submit the right diagnosis codes in this situation? Supercoder.com Subscriber Answer: Accurate otitis media (OM) coding, like most disease coding, hinges on your ability to recognize a number of key words, which you should be able to find in the physician's documentation. Fortunately, OM coding only requires you to know a handful of medical terms, all of which are related to the...

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