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The patient came in for a hysterectomy. The operative report list the diagnosis as:
Preoperative Diagnosis: Carcinoma In-Situ of Exocervix - D06.1
Postoperative Diagnosis: Same
I remember from my education that we should not code the Procedure until the Pathology Report was available. When it was, it listed the diagnosis as: "Invasive Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Ectocervix."
I queried the provider to clarify my choice of Diagnosis was correct, C53.1 (Malignant...
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The patient came in for a hysterectomy. The operative report list the diagnosis as:
Preoperative Diagnosis: Carcinoma In-Situ of Exocervix - D06.1
Postoperative Diagnosis: Same
I remember from my education that we should not code the Procedure until the Pathology Report was available. When it was, it listed the diagnosis as: "Invasive Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Ectocervix."
I queried the provider to clarify my choice of Diagnosis was correct, C53.1 (Malignant...
Read more
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