Question

An individual undergoes testing at his doctor’s office for a mysterious bite that has caused his leg to swell. Assuming this is an allergic reaction: What three things about the allergy testing will the coder find in the medical record that will help him or her code the allergy testing service correctly? Why are these things important to know? If information is missing from the medical record where/who do you contact? Can you fill in the blanks on your own?

Answer 1

proper diagnosis of allergy involves documentation of the medical record of the patient. According to your textbook allergy test consist of the performance, evaluation and interception of allergens. The test should be based on a complete history and physical examination of the patient and correlated with the signs and symptoms related to the presence of possible allergy diagnosis during allergy testing. You can find this in codes

Coder Need to check thourghly

1.Percut Tests w/ Extrac Immed React # Allergy testing

2 - Percut allergy skin tests - Percutaneous tests (prick or puncture),

3. specify number of tests (1 prick = 1 test)

these thing important because of each indivudval CPT having dollar value if it goes wrong Code its changes physician revenue

if medical record missing this information need to querry the, physican Need to contact physician office