tci Part B Insider - 2011 Issue 7

Part B Coding Coach: 847.0 for Whiplash: Persistent Symptoms May Warrant Billing Diagnostic Tests

Watch for scans, TPIs, and more as treatment options intensify.Coding for whiplash diagnosis and treatment is usually pretty straightforward, but don't be too complacent. Be on the lookout for situations when the patient's symptoms persist despite conservative therapy and warrant more extensive treatment. Missing these diagnoses can mean missed pay.Watch for Move From Therapy to ScansWhen a patient presents with whiplash symptoms, your practitioner will conduct a thorough exam and will often order neck x-rays to rule out fractures.First steps: Once the physician diagnoses whiplash (847.0, Sprains and strains of other and unspecifiedparts of back...

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