tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2023 Issue Q4

Reader Questions: Capture Relevant SDoH

Question: Our surgeon is treating a patient with diverticulosis, and the primary care physician wrote down that the patient is noncompliant with their diet regimen. Is this something I should report? How do I know when I should be reporting SDoH codes? Texas Subscriber Answer: Clinicians should be documenting social determinants of health (SDoH), and in general, you should be coding them. By accurately documenting SDoH, healthcare providers can better understand the factors affecting a patient’s health, leading to improved care management, resource allocation, and health outcomes. When you notice potentially applicable SDoH in a patient’s medical...

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