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Nov 10, 2008, 05:14 PM
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I saw Pdoc today for med check. Im bipolar and have lots of anxiety (who doesnt?)
She always writes me a receipt for my payment and puts the DSM code on it for what Im being treated for. So usually its just says 296.896 (bipolar 2) But today it has 2 more codes on it 300.02 and 300.01. These codes are for Panic Disorder w/o agorophobia and generalized anxiety disorder. I have been treated for anxiety by her before. Why did she put these codes on there this time? Her center is sliding scale and doesnt accept insurance so shes not submitting it to be claimed. Is this some dx or what?
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#2
Nov 10, 2008, 05:16 PM
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Those are just diagnosis codes that she needs for documentation. Even if she doesn't submit to insurance, she needs to document her diagnoses.
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Nov 10, 2008, 05:18 PM
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thats what im saying. is it something shes dx'ing me with or something?
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#4
Nov 10, 2008, 05:20 PM
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Yes. Now that it is in your chart, that is an official diagnosis. If she did not discuss these with you, give her a call.
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____________________________________ "We can't talk at the same time! It doesn't work like that! I talk, you talk, I talk, you talk!!" ~ Peanut
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Nov 10, 2008, 05:28 PM
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 It's very common for people with mental health issues to have more than one diagnosis. My P-doc only writes one down on the bill, but in my chart there's more. 
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#6
Nov 10, 2008, 05:51 PM
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sometimes docs will put down another diagnosis to prescribe a medication ..
the pbs (in aus) will allow only some meds to be used for certain diagnosis until enuff study has been done to show its usefulness for other dx. by putting someone has another dx they can get the med cheaper for the pt even thou they do not have that dx... man i hope i not confusin yall.. |
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#7
Nov 10, 2008, 05:53 PM
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The bad part of that is that by using that diagnosis, the patient is forever listed as having it. Could definately cause problems down the road.
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Nov 10, 2008, 05:55 PM
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thats makes sense in ur case, however she did not prescribe a diff med. its the same i have had before this visit. so i dont think she would put a new code for that med for that reason b/c i already had it. i have had anxeity meds before, but never those codes. so i am thinking maybe she did this now b/c she has been treating my anxiety long enough now to understand me
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Nov 10, 2008, 06:52 PM
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((hallie))
yeah i put that as another reason why docs do that.. have u just asked ur doc about it.. i guess the good thing is that shes still givin u the meds u need and treating all aspects of u.. |
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Nov 10, 2008, 10:30 PM
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