Banner

Allergic rhinits: Key coding considerations

Article

The current procedural terminology guidelines state that you should code signs and symptoms when a definitive diagnosis has not been confirmed. Therefore, you will need to document and code the signs and symptoms that a patient presents with at his/her visit. Common diagnosis codes for allergy-related signs and symptoms include those listed below.

The current procedural terminology guidelines state that you should code signs and symptoms when a definitive diagnosis has not been confirmed.

Therefore, you will need to document and code the signs and symptoms that a patient presents with at his/her visit. Common diagnosis codes for allergy-related signs and symptoms include those listed below. You should also assign the appropriate E-code(s) for any external causes that can be identified.

MORE ALLERGY COVERAGE: Patient management tips for allergic rhinitis

Before choosing the treatment that best suits your patient, there are several types of tests that can help determine what the patient is allergic to, including:

  • Antibody testing (86000-86063),

  • Challenge ingestion testing (95076-95079), and/or

  • Allergy tests (95004-95071).

After running one or more of these tests, you should be able to assign the definitive diagnosis(es). Those specific to allergies are listed elsewhere on the page. Keep in mind that once a definitive diagnosis has been confirmed, you should no longer bill the sign and/or symptom of that diagnosis.

NEXT PAGE: Symptom and condition codes chart for allergic rhinitis

 

 

Patient education resources

Related Videos
Robert E. Oshel, PhD
Gary Price, MD, MBA
Victor J. Dzau, MD, gives expert advice
Ron Holder, MHA, gives expert advice
remote patient monitoring
referral
no shows
effective meetings
phone
Related Content
© 2023 MJH Life Sciences

All rights reserved.