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Overview of Diagnosis Coding for Behavioral Health Services

Match diagnoses on the claim form to those listed in assessment The diagnosis codes on the claim form should match those in the note. If the assessment says “stable on medications” or “doing well,” it isn’t clear how many conditions were managed and treated In the assessment, list conditions managed, their status, and treated Note […]

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