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What if a doctor indicated one thing but the discharge planner indicates another? What should be coded?

April 26, 2017coded Discharge doctor indicated indicates planner thing

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What if a doctor indicated one thing but the discharge planner indicates another? What should be coded?

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Use common sense and use the best source to code. In this instance, probably the discharge planner will have the most accurate and most current patient status.