RE: [EXTERNAL] RE: end stage CHF
In my experience, a Cardiologist might be willing to make this call w/o benefit of an Echo…others, doubtful.
Perhaps may be worth a try, depending upon characteristics of your staff and their expertise.
Paul Evans, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CCDS
Manager, Regional Clinical Documentation & Coding Integrity
Sutter West Bay
633 Folsom St., 7th Floor, Office 7-044
San Francisco, CA 94107
Cell: 415.412.9421
evanspx@sutterhealth.org
Perhaps may be worth a try, depending upon characteristics of your staff and their expertise.
Paul Evans, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CCDS
Manager, Regional Clinical Documentation & Coding Integrity
Sutter West Bay
633 Folsom St., 7th Floor, Office 7-044
San Francisco, CA 94107
Cell: 415.412.9421
evanspx@sutterhealth.org