[matty1988]

Hey there!

So a few days ago I was seen by a psychologist for a mental health evaluation after a referral from my PCP. After the session was complete I was booked with an appointment to see a psychiatrist within this behavioral health complex next week. Before leaving I asked if he knew what I had going on, and he said I seem to fit into the box for Bipolar I and sent me on my way telling me to make sure to return for my next appointment with the psychiatrist. So I spent some time researching this diagnosis just to learn more. Now today I signed in to check my insurance and the claim has been submitted. I noticed that under Diagnoses for Service, it had F31.9. So being interested I looked up this billing code and it shows bipolar disorder, unspecified. Now I'm very confused, as I'm unsure what I really have. Has this ever happened to anyone? Can there be a difference in billing diagnosis versus personal diagnosis? Or is this just a general code to use until I see the psychiatrist? It just bothers me when things don't match up. Thank you for any guidance in this situation.

[Trippin2.0]

Since its usually the pdoc who makes the official diagnosis, it seems you have been provisionally diagnosed in the interim, until the pdoc can confirm if its type 1 or 2.

[franz kafka]

My pdoc puts down a different diagnosis every time. It might just be that your doctor put down a different diagnosis that he thinks you have. Either that, or it's what Trippin2.0 said.

[~Christina]

Yes what Trippin said

[Wild Coyote]

Practitioners have to give a diagnostic code for billing.
As Trippin has said, they give a "provisional" diagnosis until more is determined about your more accurate diagnosis.


WC

[Sunflower123]

It's nothing to worry about. It will get straightened out. Your insurance was billed under a diagnosis of bipolar and your psychiatrists thinks you have bipolar. He'll probably know more after your next appointment.