Ginaaa wrote:

I work in the medical field and work specifically in the coding department. NEC (not elsewhere classified) and NOS are NOT NOT NOT NOT NOT synonyms. NEC is where the physician documents something but it is not found in a coding book therefor it is a specified term, not listed. NOS(not otherwise specified) is a generic term when not enough specificy is given to select a specific type of diagnosis. Ex. a dr documents a fracture. (NOS). then a dr says manubrium fracture of the wrist (NEC) because there isnt a code in the codebook for that diagnosis. Make sense?

^^^2old says: "I am still confused. I don't get it. Can you say it another way? To me they still seem synonymous. . . Help me to clarify this please."

Another thing - why did they code my ADD as this at different times:

314.01 ADD, CHILD, W HYPERACT

I have three kids. None of them have EVER seen a shrink for ADD (or anything else).

Other times, I am coded as:

314.00 ADD-NO HYPERACTIVITY

Were they just playing 'codes games' to make sure my bill would get paid by the insurance company? Still 'dazed and confused' . . .

Thanks in advance for any insights that any one can share!